MICROPHOTOMETER

microphotometer

(noun) special kind of densitometer that measures density variations over a very small area

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

microphotometer (plural microphotometers)

(physics) Any of various photometers used either to measure the variation of densities over small areas, or to measure accurately small changes in illumination.

Anagrams

• photomicrometer

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