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colorimeter
(col¦or|im¦eter)
Pronunciation:
/ˌkʌləˈrɪmɪtə, ˌkɒl-/
noun
an instrument for measuring the intensity of colour.
Derivatives
colorimetric
Pronunciation:
/-ˈmɛtrɪk/
adjective
colorimetry
noun
Origin:
mid 19th century
: from Latin
color
'colour'
+
-meter
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