A scientific instrument used to measure the amount of radiation or light absorbed by a substance.
From absorption + -meter (from Greek metron 'measure'). This is a compound of scientific terminology combining Latin and Greek roots, typical of 19th-century instrument naming.
Absorptiometers were essential in early chemistry and physics labs for discovering how different materials interact with light—they helped scientists understand everything from dye chemistry to gemstone authenticity.
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