reflectometer

noun

re·​flec·​tom·​e·​ter ˌrē-ˌflek-ˈtä-mə-tər How to pronounce reflectometer (audio)
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: a device for measuring reflectance
reflectometry noun

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The spacecraft will use near-infrared lasers to shine light into its dark polar regions while an onboard reflectometer will measure surface texture and composition. Leonard David, Scientific American, 24 June 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reflectometer was in 1891

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“Reflectometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reflectometer. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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