sciascopy

/ˈsaiəskoʊpi/; also /ˈsaiəsˌkɒpi/

Definitions

1. noun

The science of measurement of the properties of a substance, especially the measurement of the refractive index of a substance.

“The physicist conducted a thorough sciascopy of the new crystal structure to determine its refractive index.”

Synonyms

  • refractometry
  • spectroscopy

Antonyms

  • unsophisticated measurement