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abbe refractometer

/ˈɑ.bə ˌɹi.fɹækˈtɑm.ɪ.tɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.58 in modern English

Syllables
abbe re-frac-tome-ter
IPA
/ˈɑ.bə ˌɹi.fɹækˈtɑm.ɪ.tɚ/
28
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An instrument used to measure the refractive index of a liquid, by utilizing the critical angle for total reflection.

Etymology

Named for German physicist Ernst Abbe.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɑ.bə ˌɹi.fɹækˈtɑm.ɪ.tɚ/

Inflected Forms

Abbe refractometers (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce abbe refractometer?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑ.bə ˌɹi.fɹækˈtɑm.ɪ.tɚ/.
What does abbe refractometer mean?
An instrument used to measure the refractive index of a liquid, by utilizing the critical angle for total reflection.
Where does abbe refractometer come from?
Named for German physicist Ernst Abbe.

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