transmissometer

noun

trans·​mis·​som·​e·​ter ˌtran(t)s-(ˌ)mi-ˈsä-mə-tər How to pronounce transmissometer (audio)
ˌtranz-
: an instrument for measuring the transmission of light through a fluid (such as the atmosphere)

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of transmissometer was circa 1931

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“Transmissometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transmissometer. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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