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reflectometer
[ ree-flek-tom-i-ter, ri- ]
noun
, Optics.
- a device for measuring reflectance.
reflectometer
/ ˌriːflɛkˈtɒmɪtə /
noun
- physics an instrument for measuring the ratio of the energy of a reflected wave to the incident wave in a system
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Word History and Origins
Origin of reflectometer1
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Example Sentences
The spacecraft will use near-infrared lasers to shine light into its dark polar regions while an onboard reflectometer will measure surface texture and composition.
From Scientific American
This instrument is an improved form of the total reflectometer, in which the refractive power of a given substance is determined by the method of total reflection.
From Project Gutenberg
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