exposure meter
noun Photography.
an instrument for measuring the intensity of light in a certain place or upon a certain object, having an adjustable scale for determining the optimum relations of shutter speeds and stops at each intensity.
Also called
light meter.
Origin of exposure meter
First recorded in 1890–95
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British Dictionary definitions for exposure meter
exposure meter
noun
photog
an instrument for measuring the intensity of light, usually by means of a photocell, so that the suitable camera settings of shutter speed and f-number (or lens aperture) can be determined
Also called: light meter