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Definition of photometry
: a branch of science that deals with measurement of the intensity of light
also
: the practice of using a photometer
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“Photometry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photometry. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.
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photometry
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pho·tom·e·try
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plural photometries
Medical Definition of photometry
: a branch of science that deals with measurement of the intensity of light
also
: the practice of using a photometer
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The first known use of photometry was in 1807
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