actinometry
|ac-ti-nom-e-try|
/ˌæk.tɪˈnɒm.ɪ.tri/
measurement of radiation
Etymology
'actinometry' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'aktis,' where 'aktis' meant 'ray' and 'metron' meant 'measure.'
'aktinometria' transformed into the French word 'actinométrie,' and eventually became the modern English word 'actinometry' through scientific Latin.
Initially, it meant 'measurement of rays,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'measurement of solar radiation intensity.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the measurement of the intensity of solar radiation.
Actinometry is crucial for understanding climate change.
Synonyms
Noun 2
a method of measuring the intensity of electromagnetic radiation, especially in the ultraviolet and visible regions of the spectrum.
Scientists use actinometry to study the effects of UV radiation on materials.
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