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microphotometer

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[mahy-kroh-foh-tom-i-ter] / ˌmaɪ kroʊ foʊˈtɒm ɪ tər /

noun

Optics.

  1. a photometer adapted for measuring the intensity of light emitted, transmitted, or reflected by minute objects.

Other Word Forms

  • microphotometric adjective
  • microphotometrically adverb
  • microphotometry noun

Etymology

Origin of microphotometer

First recorded in 1895–1900; micro- + photometer

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