colorimeter

noun

col·​or·​im·​e·​ter ˌkə-lə-ˈri-mə-tər How to pronounce colorimeter (audio)
: an instrument or device for determining and specifying colors
specifically : one used for chemical analysis by comparison of a liquid's color with standard colors
colorimetric
ˌkə-lə-rə-ˈme-trik How to pronounce colorimeter (audio)
adjective
colorimetrically
ˌkə-lə-rə-ˈme-tri-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce colorimeter (audio)
adverb
colorimetry
ˌkə-lə-ˈri-mə-trē How to pronounce colorimeter (audio)
noun

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This is, according to my screen-measuring colorimeter, actually the brightness the Paperwhite reaches in its warmest (and least bright) setting. — Andrew Williams, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024 According to our colorimeter, the ROG Strix XG27AQDMG spanned 133% of the sRGB color gamut, 91% of Adobe RGB, and 95% of DCI-P3. — PCMAG, 15 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French colorimètre, from Latin color color entry 1 + -i- -i- + French -mètre -meter

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of colorimeter was in 1844

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colorimeter

noun
col·​or·​im·​e·​ter ˌkəl-ə-ˈrim-ət-ər How to pronounce colorimeter (audio)
: a device for determining and specifying colors
especially : one used for chemical analysis by comparison of a liquid's color with standard colors

Medical Definition

colorimeter

noun
col·​or·​im·​e·​ter ˌkəl-ə-ˈrim-ət-ər How to pronounce colorimeter (audio)
: any of various instruments used to objectively determine the color of a solution
colorimetric
ˌkəl-ə-rə-ˈme-trik How to pronounce colorimeter (audio)
adjective
colorimetrically
-tri-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce colorimeter (audio)
adverb
colorimetry
ˌkəl-ə-ˈrim-ə-trē How to pronounce colorimeter (audio)
noun
plural colorimetries
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