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refractometry

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re⋅frac⋅tom⋅e⋅ter

[ree-frak-tom-i-ter]
–noun Optics.
an instrument for determining the refractive index of a substance.

Origin:
1875–80; refract + -o- + -meter


re⋅frac⋅to⋅met⋅ric [ri-frak-tuh-me-trik] , adjective
re⋅frac⋅tom⋅e⋅try, noun
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Main Entry: re·frac·tom·e·ter
Pronunciation: "rE-"frak-'täm-&t-&r, ri-
Function: noun
: an instrument for measuringindices of refraction

Main Entry: re·frac·tom·e·try
Pronunciation: -'täm-&-trE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -tries
: the art or process of measuring indices of refraction : the use of the refractometer —re·frac·to·met·ric /ri-"frak-t&-'me-trik/ adjective
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refractometer re·frac·tom·e·ter (rē'frāk-tŏm'ĭ-tər)
n.
Any of several instruments used to measure the refractive index of a substance.

refractometry re·frac·tom·e·try (rē'frāk-tŏm'ĭ-trē)
n.

  1. Measurement of the refractive index of a substance with a refractometer.

  2. Use of a refractometer in determining the refractive error of the eye.

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