spectrophotometer

[ spek-troh-foh-tom-i-ter ]

noun
  1. an instrument for making photometric comparisons between parts of spectra.

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Origin of spectrophotometer

1
First recorded in 1880–85; spectro- + photometer

Other 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

spectrophotometer

/ (ˌspɛktrəʊfəʊˈtɒmɪtə) /


noun
  1. 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

1
C19: from spectro- + photo- + -meter

Derived forms of spectrophotometer

  • spectrophotometric (ˌspɛktrəʊˌfəʊtəˈmɛtrɪk), adjective
  • spectrophotometry, noun

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