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photometry
[ foh-tom-i-tree ]
noun
- the measurement of the intensity of light or of relative illuminating power.
- the science dealing with such measurements.
photometry
/ ˌfəʊtəˈmɛtrɪk; fəʊˈtɒmɪtrɪ /
noun
- the measurement of the intensity of light
- the branch of physics concerned with such measurements
photometry
/ ō-ŏ′ĭ-ٰŧ /
- The measurement of the intensity, brightness, or other properties of light.
- Also called photometrics
- See also luminous intensity
Derived Forms
- ˌdzٴˈٰ, adverb
- ˈٴdzٰ, noun
- photometric, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·ٴ·· [foh-t, uh, -, me, -trik], t·۾· adjective
- ·ٴdz·ٰ ·ٴ··ٰ· [foh-t, uh, -me-, trish, -, uh, n], noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of photometry1
Example Sentences
The new study pioneers a new approach to use photometry -- with an unprecedented four filters -- to find the supernovae, classify them and measure their light curves.
With the help of UV photometry and optical spectroscopy, they identified a population of 25 stars that are consistent with the expectations for intermediate-mass helium stars.
The fiber photometry method revealed that intracellular Ca2+ levels in cerebellar glia decreased or increased in conjunction with the superiority or inferiority of the fight, respectively.
Rather than let her continue with the spectra, he instead directed her to the field of standard photometry.
For now the galaxies have only been studied by photometry, with spectroscopic analysis planned for July.
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