colorimetric
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to colorimetry: Pertaining to the scientific measurement and quantification of color, typically involving the analysis of light wavelengths or the concentration of colored compounds in a solution.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The laboratory performed a colorimetric assay to determine the protein concentration.
- The analysis required a colorimetric method to measure the pH of the solution accurately.
Advanced Usage
"colorimetric analysis": A quantitative or qualitative analytical technique that measures the concentration of a substance based on the intensity of its color.
- The environmental test used colorimetric analysis to detect heavy metals in the water sample.
"colorimetric sensor": A device or material that changes color in response to a specific chemical or physical change, allowing for visual detection.
- The colorimetric sensor strip turned blue, indicating the presence of glucose.
Variants and Related Words
Colorimetry (n): The science and technique used to measure and describe color, often involving instruments like spectrophotometers.
- His research in colorimetry led to more accurate printing standards.
Colorimetrically (adv): In a manner relating to or by means of colorimetry.
- The results were determined colorimetrically.
Synonyms
- Chromatographic (specifically when separation is involved, though not identical).
- Photometric (relating to the measurement of light intensity, which can overlap with colorimetric methods).
Related Phrases
Colorimetric determination: The process of finding the amount or concentration of a substance using color measurement.
- The colorimetric determination of chlorine in the pool was performed daily.
Colorimetric test: A test, often using a reagent or test strip, where a color change indicates a specific result.
- A simple colorimetric test can confirm the presence of starch.
Adjective
- of or relating to colorimetry