Definition of spectrophotometer
: a photometer for measuring the relative intensities of the light in different parts of a spectrum
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Their soon-to-launch chemistry app turns the phone’s camera into a sensor so the phone can be used as a spectrophotometer or a colorimeter.
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playMedical Definition of spectrophotometer
: a photometer for measuring the relative intensities of the light in different parts of a spectrum
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