bolometric
adjective/ˌboʊləˈmɛtrɪk/
Frequency rank: #19,945 most common English word
Meaning
Relating to or measured by a bolometer; referring to the total radiation energy across all wavelengths.
Example sentence
Scientists used bolometric measurements to capture the total energy output of the star across all wavelengths.
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