noun
- an instrument that measures and records the amount of radiation exposure received by a person or object
Usage: scientific; medical
Examples
- Nuclear power plant workers must wear a dosimeter at all times.
- The dosimeter showed that radiation levels were within safe limits.
- Medical technicians use dosimeters to monitor their exposure to X-rays.
- After the accident, investigators checked each worker’s dosimeter reading.
- The personal dosimeter badge is clipped to the lab coat.
- Digital dosimeters provide real-time radiation measurements.