quang kế
Definition
- Noun:
- Photometer: A scientific instrument used for measuring the intensity of light or its photometric properties, such as luminance or illuminance.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nhà khoa học dùng quang kế để đo cường độ ánh sáng. (The scientist uses a photometer to measure light intensity.)
- Quang kế là một dụng cụ quan trọng trong vật lý học. (A photometer is an important instrument in physics.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is technical and primarily used in scientific contexts like physics, astronomy, photography, and environmental science for precise light measurement.
Variants and Related Words
- Quang học (n): Optics, the branch of physics concerned with light.
- Đo sáng (v/n): To measure light / light metering.
Synonyms
- Light meter: A common synonym, especially in photography and general contexts.
- Photometric device: A more general technical term.
Notes
- "Quang kế" is a compound Sino-Vietnamese word derived from "quang" (light) and "kế" (meter, gauge). It is a specialized term with no common idiomatic or phrasal verb uses.