colorimeter meaning

• Noun: colorimeter  `kúlu'rimitu(r)
  1. A measuring instrument used in colorimetric analysis to determine the quantity of a substance from the colour it yields with specific reagents
     - tintometer

  Derived forms: colorimeters

  See also: colorimetric

  Type of: measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system

  Encyclopedia: Colorimeter

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  [Electronics]
  A device used to quantitatively measure the color intensity of a sample relative to a standard.
  
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  [Medicine]
  n : any of various instruments used to objectively determine the color of a solution — col·or·i·met·ric adj — col·or·i·met·ri·cal·ly adv — col·or·im·e·try n pl -tries
  

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Examples

1. visual tri-stimulus colorimeters are optical devices.
2. submit them to test on a photoelectric colorimeter or spectrophotometer.
3. the instrument which is employed to directly measure the tri-stimulus coordinates of a color is known as a colorimeter.
4. verification regulation of lovibond comparable colorimeter
5. test method for colour of cotton colorimeter method