colorimeter

noun

col·​or·​im·​e·​ter ˌkə-lə-ˈri-mə-tər 

: 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

colorimetric

ˌkə-lə-rə-ˈme-trik 

adjective

colorimetrically

ˌkə-lə-rə-ˈme-tri-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

colorimetry

ˌkə-lə-ˈri-mə-trē 

noun

Examples of colorimeter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Because there’s no compatible software, that colorimeter doesn’t work. — Luke Larsen, Wired News, 25 Sep. 2025

This is, according to my screen-measuring colorimeter, actually the brightness the Paperwhite reaches in its warmest (and least bright) setting. — Andrew Williams, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024

According to our colorimeter, the ROG Strix XG27AQDMG spanned 133% of the sRGB color gamut, 91% of Adobe RGB, and 95% of DCI-P3. — PCMAG, 15 July 2024

The level of acceptability was determined by flavor as well as analysis of chemical reactions detected by colorimeter readings. — Ashton Yoon, Discover Magazine, 17 Feb. 2016

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French colorimètre, from Latin color color entry 1 + -i- -i- + French -mètre -meter

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for colorimeter

• calorimeter
• polarimeter
• altimeter
• collimator
• delimiter
• dosimeter
• estimator
• lysimeter
• perimeter
• limiter

Kids Definition

colorimeter

noun

col·​or·​im·​e·​ter ˌkəl-ə-ˈrim-ət-ər 

: a device for determining and specifying colors

especially : one used for chemical analysis by comparison of a liquid's color with standard colors

Medical Definition

colorimeter

noun

col·​or·​im·​e·​ter ˌkəl-ə-ˈrim-ət-ər 

: any of various instruments used to objectively determine the color of a solution

colorimetric

ˌkəl-ə-rə-ˈme-trik 

adjective

colorimetrically

-tri-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

colorimetry

ˌkəl-ə-ˈrim-ə-trē 

noun

plural colorimetries