refractometer

refractometer
An instrument for measuring the degree of refraction in translucent substances, especially the ocular media. See refractive index. SYN: objective optometer, refractionometer. [refraction + G. metron, measure]

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re·frac·tom·e·ter .rē-.frak-'täm-ət-ər, ri- n an instrument for measuring indices of refraction

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n.

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re·frac·tom·e·ter (re″frak-tomґə-tər) [refraction + -meter] 1. an instrument for measuring the refractive power of the eye. 2. an instrument for determining the indexes of refraction of various substances, particularly for determining the strength of lenses of spectacles.

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