eudiometer

noun

eu·​di·​om·​e·​ter ˌyü-dē-ˈä-mə-tər How to pronounce eudiometer (audio)
: an instrument for the volumetric measurement and analysis of gases
eudiometric
ˌyü-dē-ə-ˈme-trik How to pronounce eudiometer (audio)
adjective
eudiometrically
ˌyü-dē-ə-ˈme-tri-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce eudiometer (audio)
adverb

Word History

Etymology

modification of Italian eudiometro, from Greek eudia fair weather (from eu- + -dia weather—akin to Latin dies day) + Italian -metro -meter, from Greek metron measure

First Known Use

1777, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of eudiometer was in 1777

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eudiometer

noun
eu·​di·​om·​e·​ter ˌyüd-ē-ˈäm-ət-ər How to pronounce eudiometer (audio)
: an instrument used to analyze and measure the volume of gases

Medical Definition

eudiometer

noun
eu·​di·​om·​e·​ter ˌyüd-ē-ˈäm-ət-ər How to pronounce eudiometer (audio)
: an instrument for the volumetric measurement and analysis of gases
eudiometric
ˌyüd-ē-ə-ˈme-trik How to pronounce eudiometer (audio)
adjective
eudiometrically
-tri-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce eudiometer (audio)
adverb
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