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refractometry

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re·frac·tom·e·try (rfrk-tm-tr)
n.
1. Measurement of the refractive index of a substance with a refractometer.
2. Use of a refractometer in determining the refractive error of the eye.
refractometry
the science of measuring by refractometer.
refractometry 
1. Measurement of the refract-ive error of the eye with a refractometer or optometer.
2. Measurement of the index of refraction of a medium with a refractometer (e.g. Abbé's refractometer).
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