actinometrical
|ac-ti-no-met-ri-cal|
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/ˌæk.tɪ.noʊˈmɛ.trɪ.kəl/
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/ˌæk.tɪ.nəʊˈmɛ.trɪ.kəl/
(actinometric)
measurement of solar radiation
Etymology
Etymology Information
'actinometrical' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'aktis,' where 'aktis' meant 'ray' and 'metron' meant 'measure.'
Historical Evolution
'aktinometrikos' transformed into the English word 'actinometrical' through scientific terminology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'related to the measurement of rays,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to the measurement of the intensity of solar radiation.
The actinometrical data was crucial for the climate study.
Synonyms
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