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spectrophotometer

[ spek-troh-foh-tom-i-ter ]

noun

  1. an instrument for making photometric comparisons between parts of spectra.


spectrophotometer

/ ˌspɛktrəʊfəʊˈtɒmɪtə; ˌspɛktrəʊˌfəʊtəˈmɛtrɪk /

noun

  1. 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • spectrophotometric, adjective
  • ˌ𳦳ٰDZˈٴdzٰ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·ٰ··ٴ·· [spek-troh-foh-t, uh, -, me, -trik], adjective
  • t·t·۾·· adverb
  • t··ٴdz·ٰ noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of spectrophotometer1

First recorded in 1880–85; spectro- + photometer
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of spectrophotometer1

C19: from spectro- + photo- + -meter
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In a new study, researchers analyzed the videos and images of the blue-dominant aurora to estimate the area of the phenomenon and confirmed the estimates with spectrophotometers.

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The researchers conducted spectral analysis of the newly identified protein using a spectrophotometer, a tool that examines light properties across various spectra.

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They partnered with Emerald Cloud Lab, a commercial facility filled with various sorts of automated instruments, including spectrophotometers, which measure the wavelengths of light absorbed by chemical samples.

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Our research project uses a portable spectrophotometer to rapidly determine petiole nutrient values in a potato field.

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A larger breathalyzer unit that is found in the police station will have infrared spectrophotometer technology.

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