sensitometry

noun

sen·​si·​tom·​e·​try ˌsen(t)səˈtämə‧trē How to pronounce sensitometry (audio)
plural -es
: the science, art, or act of measuring sensitivity (as of photographic material or of the human eye)

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary sensito- (from sensitive + -o-) + -metry

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“Sensitometry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sensitometry. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.

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