spectrophotometer

[ spek-troh-foh-tom-i-ter ]

/ ˌspɛk troʊ foʊˈtɒm ɪ tər /

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noun

an instrument for making photometric comparisons between parts of spectra.

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Origin of spectrophotometer

First recorded in 1880–85; spectro- + photometer

OTHER WORDS FROM spectrophotometer

spec·tro·pho·to·met·ric

[spek-troh-foh-tuh-me-trik], /ˌspɛk troʊˌfoʊ təˈmɛ trɪk/, adjectivespec·tro·pho·to·met·ri·cal·ly, adverbspec·tro·pho·tom·e·try, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for spectrophotometer

spectrophotometer

/ (ˌspɛktrəʊfəʊˈtɒmɪtə) /

noun

an instrument for producing or recording a spectrum and measuring the photometric intensity of each wavelength present, esp such an instrument used for infrared, visible, and ultraviolet radiationSee also spectrometer

Derived forms of spectrophotometer

spectrophotometric (ˌspɛktrəʊˌfəʊtəˈmɛtrɪk), adjectivespectrophotometry, noun

Word Origin for spectrophotometer

C19: from spectro- + photo- + -meter

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Medical definitions for spectrophotometer

spectrophotometer

[ spĕk′trō-fō-tŏm′ĭ-tər ]

An instrument for measuring the intensity of light of a definite wavelength transmitted by a substance or a solution, thus providing a measure of the amount of material in the solution absorbing the light.

Other words from spectrophotometer

spec′tro•pho′to•met′ric (-fō′tə-mĕt′rĭk) adj.