aerometer
|aer-o-me-ter|
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/ˌɛəˈrɒmɪtər/
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/ˌeəˈrɒmɪtə/
measuring gas density
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aerometer' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'aer' meaning 'air' and 'metron' meaning 'measure'.
Historical Evolution
'aerometer' changed from the Greek word 'aerometron' and eventually became the modern English word 'aerometer'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'an instrument for measuring air', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'an instrument for measuring the density of gases'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an instrument used to measure the density or specific gravity of gases.
The scientist used an aerometer to determine the density of the gas sample.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/19 23:21