fluorometer

noun

fluo·​rom·​e·​ter flu̇-ˈrä-mə-tər How to pronounce fluorometer (audio)
flȯ-
variants or fluorimeter
: an instrument for measuring fluorescence and related phenomena (such as intensity of radiation)
fluorometric adjective
or fluorimetric
fluorometry noun
or fluorimetry

Examples of fluorometer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In one study, for example, SPURV carried a fluorometer to measure the dispersion of dye in the water, to support wake studies. IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2021 In some cases, an attached fluorometer (6) collects data on the water’s chlorophyll content, helping researchers understand the vertical distribution of photosynthetic plankton. Jennifer Barone, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2010 Drones, a jet ski equipped with a fluorometer (which measures the fluorescence or light emitted from the dye), and sensors are tracking the movement of the fluorescent pink dye. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 Jan. 2023 Once the fluorometer detected the dye, the AUV spiraled up to the surface in an attempt to maintain the position of the source. Stav Dimitropoulos, Popular Mechanics, 11 June 2019 After the dye is released, scientists measure its concentration downstream with devices called fluorometers and by taking water samples. Jennifer Adler, National Geographic, 29 Mar. 2017 After the dye is released, scientists measure its concentration downstream with devices called fluorometers and by taking water samples. Jennifer Adler, National Geographic, 29 Mar. 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fluorometer was in 1897

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“Fluorometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluorometer. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

fluorometer

noun
flu·​o·​rom·​e·​ter ˌflu̇(-ə)r-ˈäm-ət-ər How to pronounce fluorometer (audio)
variants or fluorimeter
: an instrument for measuring fluorescence that is used especially to determine intensities of radiations (as X-rays) from the fluorescence they produce or from concentrations of substances (as uranium or vitamins of the B complex) capable of forming fluorescent compounds
fluorometric adjective
fluorometry noun
or fluorimetry
plural fluorometries or fluorimetries

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