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refractometer
[ree-frak-tom-i-ter]
noun
an instrument for determining the refractive index of a substance.
refractometer
/ rɪˌfræktəˈmɛtrɪk, ˌriːfrækˈtɒmɪtə /
noun
any instrument for determining the refractive index of a substance
Other 51Թ Forms
- refractometric adjective
- refractometry noun
- ˌڰˈٴdzٰ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of refractometer1
Example Sentences
For each sample, I use a refractometer, which measures moisture content, a pH meter for acidity, a honey color photometer, and other instruments that measure acidity and viscosity.
He watched as Ms. Newton cut some honeycombs and spooned a dollop onto the small glass surface of a refractometer, a device used to gauge the moisture content in the honey.
Using a device called a refractometer, we then measured the salinity of our sample.
The refractometer measures the amount of sugar in a few drops of juice.
On this day, David Hulton was behind the barista counter, using a refractometer to measure the total dissolved solids in an average cup of coffee.
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