Absorptiometer

//əbˌzɔːp.ʃɪˈɒ.mɪ.ɚ// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An instrument that computes the absorption rate by measuring the pressure of the gas; a colorimeter for liquids.
  2. 2
    An instrument used to measure the amount of radiation or light absorbed.

Etymology

From absorption + -meter (“measure”).

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