re·frac·tom·e·ter

(rē′frăk-tŏm′ĭ-tər)

Any of several instruments used to measure the index of refraction of a substance.

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refractometer

(ˌriːfrækˈtɒmɪtə)

(General Physics) any instrument for determining the refractive index of a substance

refractometric adj

ˌrefracˈtometry n

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re•frac•tom•e•ter

(ˌri frækˈtɒm ɪ tər)

n.

an instrument for determining the refractive index of a substance.

[1875–80]

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Noun

refractometer - measuring instrument for measuring the refractive index of a substance

measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something

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rifrattometro

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