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reflectometer

[ ree-flek-tom-i-ter, ri- ]

noun

, Optics.
  1. a device for measuring reflectance.


reflectometer

/ ˌriːflɛkˈtɒmɪtə /

noun

  1. physics an instrument for measuring the ratio of the energy of a reflected wave to the incident wave in a system
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of reflectometer1

First recorded in 1890–95; reflect + -o- + -meter
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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.

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.

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