apertometer

ap·er·tom·e·ter

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ap-er-tom-i-ter]
- /ˌæp ərˈtɒm ɪ tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ap-er-tom-i-ter]
- /ˌæp ərˈtɒm ɪ tər/

Definitions of apertometer word

noun apertometer an instrument for measuring the angular and numerical aperture of the objective lens of a microscope. 1
noun apertometer (optics, microscopy) An instrument designed to measure the numerical aperture of a lens or objective of a microscope. 0

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Origin of apertometer

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80; apert(ure) + -o- + -meter

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apertometer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

apertometer usage trend in Literature

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