noun
- instruments that measure the intensity of color or compare colors by analyzing the absorption of light at specific wavelengths
Usage: scientific; technical
Examples
- The laboratory uses colorimeters to ensure consistent paint colors in manufacturing.
- Colorimeters help quality control teams detect variations in product coloration.
- Digital colorimeters provide precise measurements for color matching in printing.
- The research team calibrated their colorimeters before testing the water samples.
- Food manufacturers rely on colorimeters to maintain uniform product appearance.
- These portable colorimeters can quickly analyze color differences in the field.