light meter
noun
: a small and often portable device for measuring illumination
especially
: exposure meter
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Past attempts with professional-grade hardware include a 1981 experiment that linked an electronic device called a photometer (think of it as a very fancy light meter) with a one-meter infrared telescope in Chile to successfully make daytime observations.
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 26 July 2024
Additional notable features include a light meter to analyze sunlight amounts, a pot meter to estimate volumes, and a water calculator to estimate how much hydration your new plants need.
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Beginners and experienced gardeners alike come together in this hub for information and inspiration.
—Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 17 Apr. 2024
The old light meter trick works every time, right?
—Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2021
Bright, reflective snow can trick your light meter, causing auto exposure to underexpose and create gray snow.
—Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2021
Plenty of gardening tools can help make this task a breeze, from a moisture and light meter to a long-lasting hose.
—Isabel Garcia, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2021
Her team, including African researchers, used a light meter to measure skin reflectance in 2092 people in Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Botswana.
—Ann Gibbons, Science | AAAS, 12 Oct. 2017
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 26 July 2024
Additional notable features include a light meter to analyze sunlight amounts, a pot meter to estimate volumes, and a water calculator to estimate how much hydration your new plants need.
GardenTags
Beginners and experienced gardeners alike come together in this hub for information and inspiration.
—Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 17 Apr. 2024
The old light meter trick works every time, right?
—Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2021
Bright, reflective snow can trick your light meter, causing auto exposure to underexpose and create gray snow.
—Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2021
Plenty of gardening tools can help make this task a breeze, from a moisture and light meter to a long-lasting hose.
—Isabel Garcia, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2021
Her team, including African researchers, used a light meter to measure skin reflectance in 2092 people in Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Botswana.
—Ann Gibbons, Science | AAAS, 12 Oct. 2017
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“Light meter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20meter. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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