light meter

laɪt ˈmiːtər

Definition

Definition of light meter - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

photography

TECH.

device measuring light intensity for photography

TECH.

The photographer used a light meter to set the exposure.

exposure meter

scientific research

TECH.

instrument measuring properties of light in various fields

TECH.

Scientists used a light meter to study plant growth.

exposure meter

photometer

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device measuring light intensity for photography
instrument measuring properties of light in various fields

Expressions with light

green light

traffic signal allowing vehicles to go

The car moved when the green light appeared.

light skirt

skirt made of lightweight material

She wore a light skirt to stay cool in the summer heat.

light up

illuminate or bring light to something

The streetlights light up the entire neighborhood.

travel light

carry few belongings while traveling

She always travels light to avoid check-in fees.

blinded by the light

adj.

unable to see due to intense light

He was temporarily blinded by the light from the camera flash.

give a light

provide a flame to ignite something

Can you give a light to my cigarette?

Expressions with meter

meter maid

person employed to monitor parking meters and issue tickets

The meter maid was busy writing tickets for expired meters.

meter out

distribute or allot something in fixed amounts

The teacher will meter out the supplies to each student.

feed the meter

add money to a utility meter

Don't forget to feed the meter to keep the lights on.

off the meter

adj.

extremely good or impressive

Her performance in the play was off the meter.

electricity meter

device measuring electrical energy consumption

The electricity meter showed a significant increase in usage this month.

gas meter

device measuring the amount of gas used

The gas meter showed an unusually high consumption last month.

parking meter

machine that collects payment and shows time left for parking

The parking meter showed 10 minutes left after I paid.

100-meter dash

sprint race over 100 meters in athletics

She won the 100-meter dash at the school meet.

meter reading

numerical data shown by a measuring device

The meter reading shows 150 kilowatt-hours.

digital meter

device measuring electricity or water usage electronically

The digital meter showed our monthly electricity consumption.

Examples of light meter in a sentence

A light meter is essential for capturing perfect shots.
Photographers rely on a light meter for perfect exposure.
The technician adjusted the light meter for accurate readings.

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French:posemètre, photomètre, ...
German:Belichtungsmesser, ...
Italian:esposimetro, luxmetro, ...
Spanish:fotómetro, ...
Portuguese:fotómetro, medidor de luz, ...
Chinese:测光表, 光测量仪, ...
Japanese:露出計, ...
Arabic:مِقْياس الضَّوْء, ...
Hebrew:מַד אוֹר, מַדְרֵגַת אוֹר, ...
Russian:экспонометр, фотометры, ...
Ukrainian:експонометр, люксметр, ...
Hindi:लाइट मीटर, प्रकाश मापी यंत्र, ...
Bengali:আলো মিটার, আলো পরিমাপ যন্ত্র, ...
Catalan:fotòmetre, ...
Czech:expozimetr, ...
Danish:lysmåler, lysmåleinstrument, ...
Dutch:belichtingsmeter, ...
Greek:φωτόμετρο, ...
Hungarian:fénymérő, fényerőmérő, ...
Khmer:ឧបករណ៍វាស់ពន្លឺ, ...
Korean:노출계, 빛 측정기, ...
Persian:نورسنج, ...
Polish:światłomierz, luksomierz, ...
Portuguese (BR):fotômetro, luxímetro, ...
Romanian:expozimetru, ...
Swedish:ljusmätare, ...
Thai:เครื่องวัดแสง, ...
Turkish:ışık ölçer, fotometre, ...
Vietnamese:máy đo sáng, máy đo ánh sáng, ...

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Definition of light meter - Reverso English Dictionary

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