spec·tro·pho·tom·e·ter (sp k tr -f-t m  -t r)n. An instrument used to determine the intensity of various wavelengths in a spectrum of light. spec tro·photo·metric (-ft-mtrk) adj.spec tro·pho·tome·try n. |
spectrophotometer [ˌspɛktrəʊfəʊˈtɒmɪtə]
n
(Physics / General Physics) an instrument for producing or recording a spectrum and measuring the photometric intensity of each wavelength present, esp such an instrument used for infrared, visible, and ultraviolet radiation See also spectrometer
[from spectro- + photo- + -meter]
spectrophotometric [ˌspɛktrəʊˌfəʊtəˈmɛtrɪk] adj
spectrophotometry n
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| Noun | 1. | spectrophotometer - a photometer for comparing two light radiations wavelength by wavelength photometer - measuring instrument for measuring the luminous intensity of a source by comparing it (visually or photoelectrically) with a standard source |
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