actinometer

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What does actinometer mean?

An instrument used to measure the heating power of electromagnetic radiation, especially that of solar radiation.

Where does actinometer come from?

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ᾰ̓κτῑ́ς (ăktī́s)der. English actino- Proto-Indo-European *meh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-trom Proto-Hellenic *-tron Ancient Greek -τρον (-tron) Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron)lbor. French -mètrebor. English -meter English actinometer From actino- + -meter.

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