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microphotometer

noun mi·cro·pho·tom·e·ter \ -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
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microphotometric

play \-ˌfō-tə-ˈme-trik\ adjective
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microphotometrically

play \-tri-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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microphotometry

play \-fō-ˈtä-mə-trē\ noun

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microphotometer

noun mi·cro·pho·tom·e·ter \ -fō-ˈtäm-ət-ər \

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
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microphotometric

play \-ˌfōt-ə-ˈme-trik\ adjective
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microphotometrically

play \-tri-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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microphotometry

play \-fō-ˈtäm-ə-trē\ noun, plural microphotometries

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