English Explanatory Dictionary

absorptiometer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An instrument that computes the absorption rate by measuring the pressure of the gas; a colorimeter for liquids.
  2. An instrument used to measure the amount of radiation or light absorbed.

Pronunciation

/əbˌzɔːp.ʃɪˈɒ.mɪ.ɚ/ /əbˌsɔːp.ʃɪˈɒ.mɪ.ɚ/ /æbˌsɔɹp.ʃiˈɑm.ə.dɚ/ /æbˌzɔɹp.ʃiˈɑm.ə.dɚ/ /əbˌzɔɹp.ʃiˈɑm.ə.dɚ/ /æbˌsɔɹp.tiˈɑm.ə.dɚ/ /æbˌzɔɹp.tiˈɑm.ə.dɚ/ /əbˌzɔɹp.tiˈɑm.ə.dɚ/

Word forms

absorptiometer absorptiometers

Etymology

From absorption + -meter (“measure”).

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