microphotometer
mi·cro·pho·tom·e·ter
noun \-fō-ˈtä-mə-tər\Definition of MICROPHOTOMETER
: an instrument for measuring the amount of light transmitted or reflected by small areas or for measuring the relative densities of spectral lines on a photographic film or plate
— mi·cro·pho·to·met·ric \-ˌfō-tə-ˈme-trik\ adjective
— mi·cro·pho·to·met·ri·cal·ly \-tri-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
— mi·cro·pho·tom·e·try \-fō-ˈtä-mə-trē\ noun
Origin of MICROPHOTOMETER
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1899
mi·cro·pho·tom·e·ter
noun \-fō-ˈtäm-ət-ər\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of MICROPHOTOMETER
: an instrument for measuring the amount of light transmitted or reflected by small areas or for measuring the relative densities of spectral lines on a photographic film or plate
—mi·cro·pho·to·met·ric \-ˌfōt-ə-ˈme-trik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
—mi·cro·pho·to·met·ri·cal·ly \-tri-k(ə-)lē\ (audio pronunciation) adverb
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