Photometry


[foh-tom-i-tree] /foʊˈtɒm ɪ tri/

noun
1.
the measurement of the intensity of light or of relative illuminating power.
2.
the science dealing with such measurements.
/fəʊˈtɒmɪtrɪ/
noun
1.
the measurement of the intensity of light
2.
the branch of physics concerned with such measurements
photometry
(fō-tŏm’ĭ-trē)
The measurement of the intensity, brightness, or other properties of light. Also called photometrics. See also luminous intensity.

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