spectrophotometer
an instrument for making photometric comparisons between parts of spectra.
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Origin of spectrophotometer
1Other words from spectrophotometer
- spec·tro·pho·to·met·ric [spek-troh-foh-tuh-me-trik], /ˌspɛk troʊˌfoʊ təˈmɛ trɪk/, adjective
- spec·tro·pho·to·met·ri·cal·ly, adverb
- spec·tro·pho·tom·e·try, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for spectrophotometer
/ (ˌspɛktrəʊfəʊˈtɒmɪtə) /
an instrument for producing or recording a spectrum and measuring the photometric intensity of each wavelength present, esp such an instrument used for infrared, visible, and ultraviolet radiation: See also spectrometer
Origin of spectrophotometer
1Derived forms of spectrophotometer
- spectrophotometric (ˌspɛktrəʊˌfəʊtəˈmɛtrɪk), adjective
- spectrophotometry, noun
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