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sensitometric

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sen⋅si⋅tom⋅e⋅ter

[sen-si-tom-i-ter]
–noun Photography.
an instrument for testing the sensitivity of various types of film, consisting of an apparatus for exposing successive parts of the film to a light of standard intensity at successively increasing lengths of exposure.

Origin:
1875–80; sensit(ive) + -o- + -meter


sen⋅si⋅to⋅met⋅ric [sen-suh-toh-me-trik] , adjective
sen⋅si⋅to⋅met⋅ri⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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sen·si·tom·e·ter   (sěn'sĭ-tŏm'ĭ-tər)   
n.  
  1. A device used for measuring the sensitivity of photographic film to light.

  2. A similar device for measuring the sensitivity of eyes to light.


[sensit(ivity) + -meter.]
sen'si·to·met'ric (-tə-mět'rĭk) adj., sen'si·tom'e·try n.
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