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densitometer

[ den-si-tom-i-ter ]

noun

  1. Photography. an instrument for measuring the density of negatives.
  2. a densimeter.


densitometer

/ ˌdɛnsɪtəˈmɛtrɪk; ˌdɛnsɪˈtɒmɪtə /

noun

  1. 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
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Derived Forms

  • densitometric, adjective
  • ˌdensiˈtometry, noun
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Other Words From

  • den·si·to·met·ric [den-si-t, uh, -, me, -trik], adjective
  • densi·tome·try noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of densitometer1

First recorded in 1900–05; densit(y) + -o- + -meter
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Example Sentences

In measuring the brilliance of the lights, the photo analysts had used an instrument called a densitometer.

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