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refractometer
This term is a technical noun used primarily in scientific, industrial, and medical contexts. It describes a specific tool used for analyzing the concentration of solutes in a liquid, such as sugar in fruit juice or salt in seawater. Because it is a specialized piece of laboratory equipment, it is rarely encountered in casual conversation and is typically used by chemists, biologists, or quality control technicians.
In professional settings, the word is often paired with adjectives describing the type of device, such as handheld, digital, or Abbe. It is a concrete noun referring to a physical object, and its usage is strictly literal with no common metaphorical extensions.
Meanings
Examples
The chemist used a digital refractometer to determine the concentration of the solution.
I need to calibrate the refractometer with distilled water before starting the test.
Use the handheld refractometer to check the sugar levels in the grape juice.
The lab technician carefully placed a drop of the sample onto the prism of the refractometer.
Is this refractometer accurate enough for measuring salinity in seawater?
The doctor used a refractometer to analyze the specific gravity of the patient's urine.
We should buy a new refractometer since the old one has a cracked lens.
The student peered through the eyepiece of the refractometer to read the scale.