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colorimeter


col·or·im·e·ter

noun \ˌkə-lə-ˈri-mə-tər\

Definition of COLORIMETER

: an instrument or device for determining and specifying colors; specifically : one used for chemical analysis by comparison of a liquid's color with standard colors
— col·or·i·met·ric \ˌkə-lə-rə-ˈme-trik\ adjective
— col·or·i·met·ri·cal·ly \-tri-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
— col·or·im·e·try \ˌkə-lə-ˈri-mə-trē\ noun
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Origin of COLORIMETER

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: circa 1872

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