Refractometer

/rɪˌfrækˈtɑːmɪtər/

noun

A tool used to measure how light bends as it passes through a substance.

The winemaker uses a refractometer to determine the sugar content in the grapes.

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Technical

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Used by professionals like winemakers, not in everyday conversation.

A chemist might say: 'We'll use the refractometer for this solution's analysis.'

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Indicates a high level of accuracy in specialized fields.

Research labs require a precise refractometer to study liquid samples.

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Use 'refractometer' when referring to measuring refraction, not weight or volume.

While a scale measures weight, a refractometer measures refraction.

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