spectrophotometer (redirected from spectrophotometric)

spectrophotometer /spec·tro·pho·tom·e·ter/ (spek?tro-fo-tom´e-ter)

1. an apparatus for measuring light sense by means of a spectrum.

2. an apparatus for determining quantity of coloring matter in solution by measurement of transmitted light.

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spec·tro·pho·tom·e·ter (spktr-f-tm-tr)

n.

An instrument for measuring the intensity of light of a definite wavelength transmitted by a substance or a solution, thus providing a measure of the amount of material in the solution absorbing the light.

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spectro·photo·metric (-ft-mtrk) adj.

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spectrophotometer

an apparatus for determining the ability of a solution to absorb light of a specific wavelength by measuring the transmitted light.