"microfadeometer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: microfadeometers [plural]
Etymology: From micro- + fadeometer. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|fadeometer}} micro- + fadeometer Head templates: {{en-noun}} microfadeometer (plural microfadeometers)
  1. A device which focuses a bright light on a small part of a painting in order to measure how much it fades Related terms: microfadeometry

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