radiometer

noun ra·di·om·e·ter \ˌrā-dē-ˈä-mə-tər\

Definition of RADIOMETER

: an instrument for detecting and usually for measuring the intensity of radiant energy

— ra·di·om·e·try \-mə-trē\ noun

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1875

Medical Dictionary

noun ra·di·om·e·ter \ˌrād-ē-ˈäm-ət-ər\

: an instrument for measuring the intensity of radiant energy; also : an instrument for measuring electromagnetic radiation or sound waves

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