den·si·tom·e·ter (d n s -t m -t r)n. 1. An apparatus for measuring the optical density of a material, such as a photographic negative. 2. See densimeter. den si·tome·try (--tr ) n. |
densitometer [ˌdɛnsɪˈtɒmɪtə]
n
(Physics / General Physics) an instrument for measuring the optical density of a material by directing a beam of light onto the specimen and measuring its transmission or reflection
densitometric [ˌdɛnsɪtəˈmɛtrɪk] adj
densitometry n
densitometer
an optical device for measuring the density of a photographic negative.
See also: Photography
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | densitometer - a measuring instrument for determining optical or photographic density measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something microphotometer - special kind of densitometer that measures density variations over a very small area |
| 2. | densitometer - a measuring instrument for determining density or specific gravity dasymeter - densimeter consisting of a thin glass globe that is weighed in a gas to determine its density measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something |
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