photometry
the measurement of the intensity of light or of relative illuminating power.
the science dealing with such measurements.
Origin of photometry
1Other words from photometry
- pho·to·met·ric [foh-tuh-me-trik], /ˌfoʊ təˈmɛ trɪk/, pho·to·met·ri·cal, adjective
- pho·tom·e·trist, pho·to·me·tri·cian [foh-tuh-me-trish-uhn], /ˌfoʊ tə mɛˈtrɪʃ ən/, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for photometry
/ (fəʊˈtɒmɪtrɪ) /
the measurement of the intensity of light
the branch of physics concerned with such measurements
Derived forms of photometry
- photometric (ˌfəʊtəˈmɛtrɪk), adjective
- photometrically, adverb
- photometrist, noun
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Scientific definitions for photometry
[ fō-tŏm′ĭ-trē ]
The measurement of the intensity, brightness, or other properties of light. Also called photometrics See also luminous intensity.
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