noun
Meaning 1
An instrument used to measure the reflectance of a surface.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
reflectometer
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noun
Meaning 2
a meter that measures the reflectance of a surface
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: meter
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English reflect Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Proto-Indo-European *meh1- Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-trom Proto-Hellenic *-tron Ancient Greek -τρον (-tron) Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron)lbor. French -mètrebor. English -meter English reflectometer From reflect + -o- + -meter.
Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Catalan: reflectòmetre — measuring instrument
- Malay: jangka pantulan — measuring instrument
- Malay: meter pantulan — measuring instrument
- Malay: reflektometer — measuring instrument
- Romanian: reflectometru — measuring instrument