absorptiometric
|ab-sorp-ti-o-met-ric|
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/əbˌsɔːrpʃiˈoʊmɛtrɪk/
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/əbˌsɔːpʃiˈɒmɛtrɪk/
measurement of absorption
Etymology
'absorptiometric' originates from the combination of 'absorption' and the suffix '-metric', where 'absorption' refers to the process of absorbing and '-metric' relates to measurement.
'Absorptiometric' was formed by combining 'absorption' with the suffix '-metric' to describe a method of measurement.
Initially, it meant 'related to the measurement of absorption,' and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or involving the measurement of absorption, especially of radiation.
The absorptiometric analysis was crucial for determining the concentration of the solution.
Synonyms
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