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cuvette
This term is highly specialized and belongs almost exclusively to the register of laboratory science, specifically chemistry and biochemistry. It describes a precise instrument rather than a general container, implying a requirement for optical clarity and specific geometric dimensions to ensure accurate light transmission during spectrophotometry.
Because the material of the cuvette (such as quartz for UV light or plastic for visible light) determines the range of wavelengths that can be measured, the word often appears in technical contexts alongside specific material descriptors. It is not used in casual settings or for general glassware.
Meanings
Examples
Carefully place the cuvette into the spectrophotometer holder.
I need a quartz cuvette for this ultraviolet measurement.
I need a quartz cuvette for this ultraviolet measurement.
Make sure there are no fingerprints on the clear sides of the cuvette.
The technician rinsed the cuvette with a small amount of the sample solution.
Did you remember to use a plastic cuvette for the visible light range?
The sample was transferred from the beaker to a clean cuvette.
I wonder if this cuvette is contaminated from the previous run.
A microcuvette is required when the sample volume is extremely limited.