Meaning of actinometer in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌæktəˈnɑmədər/

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  1. Noun

    actinometer

    Etymology

    mid 19th century: from Greek aktis, aktin-‘ray’+ -meter

    Definitions

    1. an instrument for measuring the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (usually by the photochemical effect)

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