microdensitometer

noun mi·cro·den·si·tom·e·ter \ˈmī-krō-ˌden(t)-sə-ˈtä-mə-tər\

Definition of MICRODENSITOMETER

: a densitometer for measuring the densities of microscopic areas

— mi·cro·den·si·to·met·ric \-sə-tə-ˈme-trik\ adjective

— mi·cro·den·si·tom·e·try \-sə-ˈtä-mə-trē\ noun

1935

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