thermoptometry

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noun

The measurement of the optical properties of a material as it is heated in a controlled manner.

OriginEnglish opto- ← Ancient Greek ὀπτός (optós) ← Proto-Hellenic *kʷʰermós →
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Meanings

nounthermoptometry (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe measurement of the optical properties of a material as it is heated in a controlled manner.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʷʰer-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*gʷʰermos
  3. Proto-Hellenic*kʷʰermós
  4. Ancient Greekθερμός (thermós)
  5. Englishthermo-
  6. Ancient Greekὀπτός (optós)
  7. Englishopto-
  8. Englishthermoptometry

From thermo- + opto- + -metry.

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APA

thermoptometry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thermoptometry

MLA

“thermoptometry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thermoptometry. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thermoptometry,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thermoptometry.

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