sensitometer


sen·si·tom·e·ter

noun \ˌsen(t)-sə-ˈtä-mə-tər\

Definition of SENSITOMETER

: an instrument for measuring sensitivity of photographic material
sen·si·to·met·ric \ˌsen(t)-sə-tə-ˈme-trik\ adjective
sen·si·tom·e·try \-sə-ˈtä-mə-trē\ noun

Origin of SENSITOMETER

International Scientific Vocabulary sensitive + -o- + -meter
First Known Use: 1880

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