Refractometry
| Definition: |
Measurement of the index of refraction (the ratio of the velocity of light or other radiation in the first of two media to its velocity in the second as it passes from one into the other). |
| Notes: |
an anal chem technique; do not use for refractometry in REFRACTION, OCULAR |
| Also Called: |
Refractive Index |
Refractometry Definitions and Terms
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