reflectometer

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noun

An instrument used to measure the reflectance of a surface.

OriginAncient Greek μέτρον (métron) ← Proto-Indo-European *meh₁- ← English reflect →
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Meanings

nounreflectometer (plural reflectometers)

plural reflectometers

  1. An instrument used to measure the reflectance of a surface.

Origin

  1. Englishreflect
  2. Proto-Indo-European*med-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*meh₁-
  4. Ancient Greekμέτρον (métron)
  5. Englishreflectometer

From reflect + -o- + -meter.

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Translations

Catalan reflectòmetre
  • reflectòmetremeasuring instrument
Malay jangka pantulan, meter pantulan
  • jangka pantulanmeasuring instrument
  • meter pantulanmeasuring instrument
  • reflektometermeasuring instrument
Romanian reflectometru
  • reflectometrumeasuring instrument
Cite this entry
APA

reflectometer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reflectometer

MLA

“reflectometer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reflectometer. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “reflectometer,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reflectometer.

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