REFRACTOMETER

refractometer

(noun) measuring instrument for measuring the refractive index of a substance

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

refractometer (plural refractometers)

(physics) An optical instrument used to measure the refractive index of a substance.

Source: Wiktionary


Re`frac*tom"e*ter (r`frk*tm"*tr), n. Etym: [Refraction + -meter.] (Opt.)

Definition: A contrivance for exhibiting and measuring the refraction of light.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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