actinometer

[ ak-tuh-nom-i-ter ]
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noun
  1. a device for measuring intensity of radiation, especially that of the sun.

Origin of actinometer

1
First recorded in 1825–35; actino- + -meter

Other words from actinometer

  • ac·tin·o·met·ric [ak-tin-oh-me-trik, ak-tuh-noh-], /ækˌtɪn oʊˈmɛ trɪk, ˌæk tə noʊ-/, ac·tin·o·met·ri·cal, adjective
  • ac·ti·nom·e·try, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for actinometer

actinometer

/ (ˌæktɪˈnɒmɪtə) /


noun
  1. an instrument for measuring the intensity of radiation, esp of the sun's rays

Derived forms of actinometer

  • actinometric (ˌæktɪnəʊˈmɛtrɪk) or actinometrical, adjective
  • actinometry, noun

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Scientific definitions for actinometer

actinometer

[ ăk′tə-nŏmĭ-tər ]


  1. Any of several instruments used to measure radiation, such as a pyrheliometer.

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