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actinometry

Noun CEFR C1
ˌæktɪˈnɒmətɹi

Definitions

  1. the measurement of the heating power of electromagnetic radiation, especially that of solar radiation
    countable, uncountable
  2. the measurement of the chemical or actinic energy of light
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Françaisactinométrie
Portuguêsactinometria
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Examples

“the air with its actinometry presents itself in the light⟳ of a thermal adjustment , by which the land⟳ and sea are prevented from becoming seething hot”
“ACTINOMETRY (chapter title)”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

actinomorphic actinomorphy Actinomyces Actinomycetales Actinomycete Actinomycetes

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