dosimeter

[ doh-sim-i-ter ]

noun

1. a device carried on the person for measuring the quantity of ionizing radiation, as gamma rays, to which one has been exposed.

dosimeter

/ dəʊˈsɪmiːtə; ˌdəʊsɪˈmɛtrɪk; ˈdəʊsˌmiːtə; ˌdəʊsɪməˈtrɪʃən /

noun

1. an instrument for measuring the dose of X-rays or other radiation absorbed by matter or the intensity of a source of radiation

dosimeter

/ dō-sĭm′ĭ-tər /

1. An instrument that measures the amount of x-ray or other radiation absorbed in a given period.

Derived Forms

• doˈsimetry, noun
• dosimetric, adjective
• dosimetrician, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of dosimeter¹

1880–85; < Greek dósi ( s ) dose + -meter

Example Sentences

The 4M craft also includes a radiation dosimeter built by the Spanish company iC-Málaga.

From The Daily Beast

I found myself checking the dosimeter for radiation levels more often than usual.

From The Daily Beast

Rip watched his dosimeter climb steadily as the radiation dosage mounted.

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