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refractometer

[ ree-frak-tom-i-ter ]

noun

, Optics.
  1. an instrument for determining the refractive index of a substance.


refractometer

/ rɪˌfræktəˈmɛtrɪk; ˌriːfrækˈtɒmɪtə /

noun

  1. any instrument for determining the refractive index of a substance
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Derived Forms

  • ˌrefracˈtometry, noun
  • refractometric, adjective
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Other Words From

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

Origin of refractometer1

First recorded in 1875–80; refract + -o- + -meter
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Example Sentences

For each sample, I use a refractometer, which measures moisture content, a pH meter for acidity, a honey color photometer, and other instruments that measure acidity and viscosity.

He watched as Ms. Newton cut some honeycombs and spooned a dollop onto the small glass surface of a refractometer, a device used to gauge the moisture content in the honey.

Using a device called a refractometer, we then measured the salinity of our sample.

The refractometer measures the amount of sugar in a few drops of juice.

On this day, David Hulton was behind the barista counter, using a refractometer to measure the total dissolved solids in an average cup of coffee.

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