scintillometer

noun

scin·til·lom·e·ter ˌsin-tə-ˈlä-mə-tər

: scintillation counter

Word History

Etymology

Latin scintilla + International Scientific Vocabulary -o- + -meter

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of scintillometer was in 1868

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“Scintillometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scintillometer. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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scintillometer

noun

scin·til·lom·e·ter ˌsint-ᵊl-ˈäm-ət-ər

: scintillation counter

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