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actinometry

/ˌæktɪˈnɒmətɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
acti-nom-e-try
IPA
/ˌæktɪˈnɒmətɹi/
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

the measurement of the heating power of electromagnetic radiation, especially that of solar radiation

Countable; Uncountable

noun

the measurement of the chemical or actinic energy of light

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From actino- + -metry.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

actinometries (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

actinometer actinometric

Questions

How do you pronounce actinometry?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæktɪˈnɒmətɹi/.
What does actinometry mean?
the measurement of the heating power of electromagnetic radiation, especially that of solar radiation
Where does actinometry come from?
From actino- + -metry.

How to pronounce actinometry

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