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refractometer
[ ree-frak-tom-i-ter ]
noun
- an instrument for determining the refractive index of a substance.
refractometer
/ rɪˌfræktəˈmɛtrɪk; ˌriːfrækˈtɒmɪtə /
noun
- any instrument for determining the refractive index of a substance
Derived Forms
- ˌrefracˈtometry, noun
- refractometric, adjective
Other Words From
- re·frac·to·met·ric [ri-frak-t, uh, -, me, -trik], adjective
- refrac·tome·try noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of refractometer1
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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