Colorimeter

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002251",
  "term": "Colorimeter",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An instrument used to measure the absorbance of light by a solution at a specific wavelength, allowing for the determination of the concentration of a colored substance. It operates by passing a beam of light through a sample and measuring the intensity of the transmitted light. Colorimeters are widely used in analytical chemistry for quantitative analysis.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. 'Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)' on page 2181 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062112167)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/colorimeter/"
}