Definition

1. Noun:
   • A measuring instrument used in colorimetric analysis: A tintometer is a scientific device designed to determine the concentration or quantity of a substance by measuring the color intensity it produces when it reacts with specific chemical reagents.

Usage

• The tintometer is employed in laboratories for precise colorimetric measurements.
• Analysis using a tintometer provides quantitative data based on color development.

Examples

• The chemist used a tintometer to measure the iron concentration in the water sample.
• In the environmental lab, the tintometer is essential for analyzing pollutant levels.

Advanced Usage

• Colorimetric determination with a tintometer: This phrase describes the complete analytical process of using the instrument.
  • The colorimetric determination with a tintometer confirmed the presence of the chemical.

Variants and Related Words

• Colorimeter (n): A closely related instrument also used for measuring color intensity, often used interchangeably with "tintometer" in many contexts, though specific designs may differ.
  • The lab is equipped with both a spectrophotometer and a colorimeter.

Synonyms

• Colorimeter: An instrument for measuring and specifying colors, especially in chemical analysis.
• Chromatometer: A less common term for an instrument measuring color or color intensity.

Notes on Meaning

• The term tintometer is highly specialized and is used almost exclusively in scientific, industrial, and analytical chemistry contexts. It is not a common word in everyday language. Its function is specifically tied to quantitative chemical analysis through color comparison.

Noun

1. a measuring instrument used in colorimetric analysis to determine the quantity of a substance from the color it yields with specific reagents