photometry
the measurement of the intensity of light or of relative illuminating power.
the science dealing with such measurements.
Origin of photometry
1Other words from photometry
- pho·to·met·ric [foh-tuh-me-trik], /ˌfoʊ təˈmɛ trɪk/, pho·to·met·ri·cal, adjective
- pho·tom·e·trist, pho·to·me·tri·cian [foh-tuh-me-trish-uhn], /ˌfoʊ tə mɛˈtrɪʃ ən/, noun
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How to use photometry in a sentence
The results will be published in the form of a catalogue resembling the Photometric Catalogue given in volume xiv.
Frank Bailey has furnished particulars of photometric tests which he has made on new and old street lamps in the city of London.
Photometric catalogues, accordingly, form an indispensable part of stellar statistics; and Photometric catalogues.
For some years past star-magnitudes have been determined very accurately by means of careful photometric comparisons.
Man's Place in the Universe | Alfred R. WallaceIts use for photometric purposes and in current regulators will be mentioned further on.
British Dictionary definitions for photometry
/ (fəʊˈtɒmɪtrɪ) /
the measurement of the intensity of light
the branch of physics concerned with such measurements
Derived forms of photometry
- photometric (ˌfəʊtəˈmɛtrɪk), adjective
- photometrically, adverb
- photometrist, noun
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Scientific definitions for 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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