astrophotometry

[ as-troh-foh-tom-i-tree ]

noun

1. the measurement of the intensity of light of celestial objects.

Other Words From

• as·tro·pho·to·met·ric [as-troh-foh-t, uh, -, me, -trik], astro·photo·metri·cal adjective
• astro·photo·metri·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of astrophotometry¹

astro- + photometry