Associations to the word «Actinometry»

Adjective

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Wiktionary

ACTINOMETRY, noun. The measurement of the heating power of electromagnetic radiation, especially that of solar radiation
ACTINOMETRY, noun. The measurement of the chemical or actinic energy of light

Dictionary definition

ACTINOMETRY, noun. Measuring the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (especially of the sun's rays).

Wise words

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