tintometer

tint·om·e·ter

[tin-tom-i-ter]
noun
a precision instrument for comparing tints or colors with those used as arbitrary standards.

Origin:
1885–90; tint + -o- + -meter

tint·o·met·ric [tin-tuh-me-trik] , adjective
tint·om·e·try, noun
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tintometer (tɪnˈtɒmɪtə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
another name for colorimeter

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