microdensitometer

noun

mi·​cro·​den·​si·​tom·​e·​ter ˈmī-krō-ˌden(t)-sə-ˈtä-mə-tər How to pronounce microdensitometer (audio)
: a densitometer for measuring the densities of microscopic areas
microdensitometric adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of microdensitometer was in 1935

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“Microdensitometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microdensitometer. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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