Illustration of radiometer
radiometer
noun
ra·di·om·e·ter
ˌrā-dē-ˈä-mə-tər 
: an instrument for detecting and usually for measuring the intensity of radiant energy
Examples of radiometer in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Juno has other instruments too, including a magnetometer to map Jupiter's magnetic field and a microwave radiometer to measure the abundance of water and ammonia in the planet's atmosphere.
—
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
The agency collected the data using a thermal radiometer tool aboard the International Space Station.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 10 July 2024
Juno is also equipped with a handful of other scientific instruments, including an energetic particle detector, an ultraviolet imaging spectrograph and a microwave radiometer.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2024
Wolf and his startup, Arable, intend to market the gadget as a $500 replacement for $10,000 weather stations with $5000 net radiometers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 July 2016
See all Example Sentences for radiometer 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
The agency collected the data using a thermal radiometer tool aboard the International Space Station.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 10 July 2024
Juno is also equipped with a handful of other scientific instruments, including an energetic particle detector, an ultraviolet imaging spectrograph and a microwave radiometer.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2024
Wolf and his startup, Arable, intend to market the gadget as a $500 replacement for $10,000 weather stations with $5000 net radiometers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 July 2016
See all Example Sentences for radiometer
Dictionary Entries Near radiometer
Cite this Entry
“Radiometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radiometer. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
radiometer
noun
ra·di·om·e·ter
ˌrād-ē-ˈäm-ət-ər
: an instrument for measuring the strength of radiant energy
radiometric
adjective
ˌrād-ē-ō-ˈme-trik
Medical Definition
radiometer
noun
ra·di·om·e·ter
ˌrād-ē-ˈäm-ət-ər
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share