pho·tom·e·try

(fō-tŏm′ĭ-trē)

Measurement of the properties of light, especially luminous intensity.

pho′to·met′ric (fō′tə-mĕt′rĭk), pho′to·met′ri·cal (-rĭ-kəl) adj.

pho′to·met′ri·cal·ly adv.

pho·tom′e·trist n.

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Noun

photometrist - someone who practices photometry

photometrician

measurer - a person who makes measurements

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