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exposure meter

noun

, Photography.
  1. an instrument for measuring the intensity of light in a certain place or upon a certain object, having an adjustable scale for determining the optimum relations of shutter speeds and stops at each intensity.


exposure meter

noun

  1. photog an instrument for measuring the intensity of light, usually by means of a photocell, so that the suitable camera settings of shutter speed and f-number (or lens aperture) can be determined Also calledlight meter
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of exposure meter1

First recorded in 1890–95
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Example Sentences

To the beginner a Watkins' exposure meter will here be of some service.

In using an exposure meter in Yellowstone, be careful to see that bright areas in the foreground do not give a false reading.

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