n.
An instrument used to determine the intensity of various wavelengths in a spectrum of light.
spectrophotometric spec'tro·pho'to·met'ric (-fō'tə-mĕt'rĭk) adj.
spectrophotometry spec'tro·pho·tom'e·try n.
spectrophotometer
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An instrument for measuring the reflectance and transmittance of surfaces and media as a function of wavelength.
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spectrophotometer, instrument for measuring and comparing the intensities of common spectral lines in the spectra of two different sources of light. See photometry; spectroscope; spectrum.
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An apparatus for determining the ability of a solution to absorb light of a specific wavelength by measuring the transmitted light.
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