hydrometer
|hy-drom-e-ter|
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/haɪˈdrɒmɪtər/
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/haɪˈdrɒmɪtə/
liquid density measurement
Etymology
Etymology Information
'hydrometer' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'hydro' meaning 'water' and 'metron' meaning 'measure'.
Historical Evolution
'hydrometer' changed from the Greek word 'hydrometron' and eventually became the modern English word 'hydrometer'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'an instrument for measuring water', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'an instrument for measuring the density of liquids'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an instrument used to measure the density or specific gravity of liquids.
The scientist used a hydrometer to determine the specific gravity of the solution.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/04 03:46