fluorometer
noun
fluo·rom·e·ter
| \ flu̇-ˈrä-mə-tər
, flȯ-\
, flȯ-\
variants:
or fluorimeter \ flu̇-ˈri-mə-tər
, flȯ- \
, flȯ- \
Definition of fluorometer
: an instrument for measuring fluorescence and related phenomena (such as intensity of radiation)
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Other Words from fluorometer
fluorometric
or fluorimetric \ ˌflu̇r-ə-ˈme-trik
, ˌflȯr- \
adjective
, ˌflȯr- \
adjective
fluorometry
\ flu̇-ˈrä-mə-trē
, flȯ- \
or fluorimetry \ flu̇-ˈri-mə-trē
, flȯ- \
noun
, flȯ- \
or fluorimetry \ flu̇-ˈri-mə-trē
, flȯ- \
noun
Examples of fluorometer in a Sentence
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Once the fluorometer detected the dye, the AUV spiraled up to the surface in an attempt to maintain the position of the source. — Stav Dimitropoulos, Popular Mechanics, "Meet the Machines That Could Unlock the Ocean's Deepest Secrets," 11 June 2019 After the dye is released, scientists measure its concentration downstream with devices called fluorometers and by taking water samples. — Jennifer Adler, National Geographic, "Mesmerizing Photos Reveal Hidden World of Underwater Caves," 29 Mar. 2017 After the dye is released, scientists measure its concentration downstream with devices called fluorometers and by taking water samples. — Jennifer Adler, National Geographic, "Mesmerizing Photos Reveal Hidden World of Underwater Caves," 29 Mar. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fluorometer.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for fluorometer
fluorometer
noun
flu·o·rom·e·ter
| \ ˌflu̇(-ə)r-ˈäm-ət-ər
\
\
variants:
or fluorimeter \ -ˈim-
\
\
Medical Definition of fluorometer
: an instrument for measuring fluorescence that is used especially to determine intensities of radiations (as X-rays) from the fluorescence they produce or from concentrations of substances (as uranium or vitamins of the B complex) capable of forming fluorescent compounds
Other Words from fluorometer
fluorometric
or fluorimetric \ ˌflu̇(-ə)r-ə-ˈme-trik
\
adjective
\
adjective
fluorometry
\ ˌflu̇(-ə)r-ˈäm-ə-trē
\
or fluorimetry \ -ˈim-
\
noun,
plural fluorometries
or fluorimetries
\
or fluorimetry \ -ˈim-
\
noun,
plural fluorometries
or fluorimetries