gravimetric

adjective gravi·met·ric \ˌgra-və-ˈme-trik\

Definition of GRAVIMETRIC

: of or relating to measurement by weight

: of or relating to variations in the gravitational field determined by means of a gravimeter

— gravi·met·ri·cal·ly \-tri-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

1850

Medical Dictionary

adjective gravi·met·ric \ˌgrav-ə-ˈme-trik\

: of or relating to measurement by weight <a gravimetric assay of a drug>

—gravi·met·ri·cal·ly \-tri-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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