Found 2 items, similar to photometer.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: photometer
photometer
n 1: measuring instrument for measuring the luminous intensity of
a source by comparing it (visually or photoelectrically)
with a standard source
2: photographic equipment that measures the intensity of light
[syn:
light meter,
exposure meter]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Photometer
Photometer
\Pho*tom"e*ter\, n. [Photo- + -meter: cf. F.
photom[`e]tre.] (Physics)
An instrument for measuring the intensity of light, or, more
especially, for comparing the relative intensities of
different lights, or their relative illuminating power.
[1913 Webster]