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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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First Known Use of RADIOMETER
1875
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radiometer
noun ra·di·om·e·ter \ˌrād-ē-ˈäm-ət-ər\
Medical Definition of RADIOMETER
: an instrument for measuring the intensity of radiant energy; also : an instrument for measuring electromagnetic radiation or sound waves
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