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Term: Photometry

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Term: Photometry

Definition:
Photometry is the science of measuring the intensity of light (luminous intensity) in relation to the sensitivity of the human eye. Photometry is analogous to radiometry, weighted by the response function of the eye. The science of photometry does not deal with the perception of color, which is the realm of colorimetry.
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