Definition

The process of measuring how much light bends when it passes through different materials, which helps to determine their refractive index.

Example

Refractometry is commonly used in laboratories to analyze the purity of substances.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of refractometry?

I think so; isn't it related to measuring how light bends?

Exactly! It's used to determine the refractive index of substances.

That sounds interesting! I’d love to learn more about it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Refractometry → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again or back), "fract" (from Latin "frangere", meaning to break), and "-metry" (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' ('fract') and being 'measured' ('-metry') again ('re-') as it passes through different materials.

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