Definition

Related to the measurement of how light bends when it passes through different substances using a specific instrument.

Example

The refractometric analysis revealed the concentration of the solution.

Conversation

Have you heard about the new refractometric techniques they are using in labs now?

Yeah, I read an article about it; it sounds really interesting!

I think it could change how we measure liquids for good.

Absolutely! It's amazing how technology keeps evolving.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Refractometric → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again), "frangere" (meaning to break), and "-metric" (from Greek "metron", meaning measure). The word refers to the measurement of the bending or breaking of light as it passes through different mediums.

Memory Tip

Think of light 'breaking' ('frangere') as it passes through different materials, and 'measuring' ('-metric') that effect — that's what refractometric means.

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