reflectometer

[ree-flek-tom-i-ter, ri-]

noun

Optics.

1. a device for measuring reflectance.

reflectometer

/ ˌriːflɛkˈtɒmɪtə /

noun

1. physics an instrument for measuring the ratio of the energy of a reflected wave to the incident wave in a system

Word History and Origins

Origin of reflectometer¹

First recorded in 1890–95; reflect + -o- + -meter

Example Sentences

The spacecraft will use near-infrared lasers to shine light into its dark polar regions while an onboard reflectometer will measure surface texture and composition.

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This instrument is an improved form of the total reflectometer, in which the refractive power of a given substance is determined by the method of total reflection.

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