light meter

noun

1. exposure meter.

light meter

noun

1. another name for exposure meter

Word History and Origins

Origin of light meter¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

The Seadragon was fitted with special equipment, including sonar to ping off the ice above and a light meter to help determine ice thickness.

From Washington Post

Bright, reflective snow can trick your light meter, causing auto exposure to underexpose and create gray snow.

From Washington Post

Q: The old light meter trick works every time, right?

From Washington Post

“We literally turn on every sensor that the device has,” Cohen explains, including the microphone, light meter and GPS.

From The Guardian

He said, ‘I don’t need a light meter.’

From Los Angeles Times