photometer

noun

An instrument for measuring a property of light, especially luminous intensity or flux.

noun

In photography, a device for determining the proper length of time for exposure. See actinometer.

noun

An instrument for determining the length of time proper for photographic exposures.

noun

An instrument used to measure the intensity of light, specifically to compare the relative ! intensities of the light emitted from different sources.

noun

An instrument for measuring the intensity of light, or, more especially, for comparing the relative intensities of different lights, or their relative illuminating power.

noun

Any of several instruments used to measure various aspects of the intensity of light.

verb

To measure some aspect of light (from a star) using a photometer.

noun

photographic equipment that measures the intensity of light

noun

measuring instrument for measuring the luminous intensity of a source by comparing it (visually or photoelectrically) with a standard source