solarimeter

[ soh-luh-rim-i-ter ]

noun

1. an instrument for measuring solar radiation.

solarimeter

/ ˌsəʊləˈrɪmɪtə /

noun

1. any of various instruments for measuring solar radiation, as by use of a bolometer or thermopile Also calledpyranometer

Word History and Origins

Origin of solarimeter¹

First recorded in 1925–30; solar ¹( def ) + -i- ( def ) + -meter ( def )