photometry
[ foh-tom-i-tree ]
/ foʊˈtɒm ɪ tri /
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noun
the measurement of the intensity of light or of relative illuminating power.
the science dealing with such measurements.
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OTHER WORDS FROM photometry
pho·to·met·ric [foh-tuh-me-trik], /ˌfoʊ təˈmɛ trɪk/, pho·to·met·ri·cal, adjectivepho·tom·e·trist, pho·to·me·tri·cian [foh-tuh-me-trish-uhn], /ˌfoʊ tə mɛˈtrɪʃ ən/, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for photometry
photometry
/ (fəʊˈtɒmɪtrɪ) /
noun
the measurement of the intensity of light
the branch of physics concerned with such measurements
Derived forms of photometry
photometric (ˌfəʊtəˈmɛtrɪk), adjectivephotometrically, adverbphotometrist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for photometry
photometry
[ fō-tŏm′ĭ-trē ]
The measurement of the intensity, brightness, or other properties of light. Also called photometrics See also luminous intensity.
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