10 5 noun n noun
• a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind
Example sentence • The meteorologist used an anemometer to measure the wind speed.
11 4 noun n noun
• measuring instrument for measuring temperature
Example sentence • I checked my temperature with a digital thermometer .
12 5 noun n noun
• a meter to compare strengths of magnetic fields
Example sentence • The shipwreck was located using a magnetometer .
9 4 noun n noun
• a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
Example sentence • The road trip was long, spanning several kilometers.
8 4 noun n noun
• the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
Example sentence • The diameter of a circle is equal to twice its radius.
10 4 noun n noun
• caliper for measuring small distances
Example sentence • The scientist used a micrometer to measure the thickness of the hair.
12 4 noun n noun
• spectroscope for obtaining a mass spectrum by deflecting ions into a thin slit and measuring the ion current with an electrometer
Example sentence • Scientists used a spectrometer to analyze the chemical composition of the unknown substance.
9 4 noun n noun
• a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves
Example sentence • The temperature parameter should be set between 20 and 30 degrees Celsius.
7 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• an ironclad vessel built by Federal forces to do battle with the Merrimac
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• keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
Example sentence • I need to buy a new monitor for my computer.
10 5 noun n noun
• direction finder that determines the angular direction of incoming radio signals
Example sentence • The physical therapist used a goniometer to measure the range of motion in the patient's shoulder.
10 4 noun n noun
• a measuring instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid or solid
Example sentence • I used a hydrometer to measure the density of the liquid.
10 4 noun n noun
• measuring instrument for measuring the relative humidity of the atmosphere
Example sentence • I need to buy a hygrometer to measure the humidity in my house.
9 4 noun n noun
• the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
Example sentence • The police have set up a perimeter around the crime scene.
8 3 noun n noun
• a thin flexible tube inserted into the body to permit introduction or withdrawal of fluids or to keep the passageway open
Example sentence • The nurse inserted a catheter into the patient's bladder.
14 6 noun n noun
• any measuring instrument that uses interference patterns to make accurate measurements of waves
Example sentence • The scientists used an interferometer to measure the tiny variations in the light waves.
9 4 noun n noun
• a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
Example sentence • My solicitor advised me to plead not guilty.
12 5 noun n noun
• a measuring instrument for determining optical or photographic density
Example sentence • The densitometer measures the optical density of a material.
11 4 noun n noun
• someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
Example sentence • The conference provided simultaneous interpreters for all attendees.
8 3 noun n noun
• someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
Example sentence • The marketer created a catchy tagline for the new product.
9 3 noun n noun
• a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet
Example sentence • The trumpeter played a beautiful melody on his trumpet.
11 5 noun n noun
• a measuring instrument that determines quantities of heat
Example sentence • The chemist used a calorimeter to measure the heat of reaction.
11 4 noun n noun
• an accurate clock (especially used in navigation)
Example sentence • The watchmaker proudly displayed his collection of chronometers.
8 3 noun n noun
• a large muscle that raises the lower jaw and is used in chewing
Example sentence • The masseter is a powerful muscle in the jaw that is responsible for chewing.
9 4 noun n noun
• a metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter
Example sentence • The nanometer is a unit of length in the metric system.
8 4 noun n noun
• a meter that shows mileage traversed
Example sentence • The car's odometer read 50,000 miles.
11 4 noun n noun
• a meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed
Example sentence • The speedometer on my car stopped working.
10 4 noun n noun
• measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation
Example sentence • The tachometer on the car dashboard was indicating a high RPM.
11 5 noun n noun
• a measuring instrument for measuring the moisture content of soil
Example sentence • The scientist used a tensiometer to measure the surface tension of the liquid.
11 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• An instrument used to detect and measure fluorescence.
Example sentence • The scientist used a fluorometer to measure the intensity of fluorescence in the sample.
7 2 noun n noun
• an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
Example sentence • The little boy was scared of the monster under his bed.
9 4 noun n noun
• an instrument that measures the height above ground; used in navigation
Example sentence • The pilot looked at the altimeter to check the plane's altitude.
7 3 noun n noun
• someone who controls resources and expenditures
Example sentence • The manager of the store was responsible for overseeing daily operations.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a person who does not smoke tobacco
Example sentence • As a nonsmoker , I find the smell of cigarettes unpleasant.
11 5 noun n noun
• the divisor of a fraction
Example sentence • The denominator of the fraction is 5.
9 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
Example sentence • The barometer is used to measure changes in atmospheric pressure.
8 3 verb, noun v, n
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Example sentence • The picketer stood outside the factory, holding a sign and chanting slogans.
11 3 noun n noun
• the mother of your father or mother
Example sentence • My grandmother loves to bake cookies.
10 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• someone who is successful in accumulating wealth
Example sentence • She turned her passion for baking into a moneymaker by starting a successful cupcake business.
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
Example sentence • The space orbiter was launched into orbit around the Earth.
11 5 noun n noun
• an instrument for measuring the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (usually by the photochemical effect)
Example sentence • The actinometer is used to measure the intensity of sunlight.
9 4 noun n noun
• device for measuring pain caused by pressure
Example sentence • The doctor used an algometer to measure the patient's pain threshold.
10 4 noun n noun
• an instrument used by surveyors in order to measure an angle of inclination or elevation
Example sentence • I used a clinometer to measure the angle of the slope.
9 4 noun n noun
• a thermometer designed to measure low temperatures
Example sentence • The cryometer is a device used to measure the freezing point of substances.
9 4 noun n noun
• An instrument for measuring the degree of hardness; especially, an instrument for testing the relative hardness of steel rails and the like.
Example sentence • The durometer measures the hardness of a material.
10 5 noun n noun
• measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube for measuring volume changes in chemical reactions between gases
Example sentence • The chemist used an eudiometer to measure the volume of gases produced in the reaction.
9 4 noun n noun
• a verse line having eight metrical feet
Example sentence • The poem is written in octameter .
9 4 noun n noun
• a metric unit of length equal to one trillionth of a meter
Example sentence • The picometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one trillionth (10^-12) of a meter.
10 5 noun n noun
• a measuring instrument for measuring high pressures
Example sentence • The piezometer measures groundwater levels.
10 4 noun n noun
• a measuring instrument for measuring the area of an irregular plane figure
Example sentence • I used a planimeter to measure the area of the irregularly shaped plot.
12 4 noun n noun
• a hygrometer consisting of a dry-bulb thermometer and a wet-bulb thermometer; their difference indicates the dryness of the surrounding air
Example sentence • I used a psychrometer to measure the humidity in the room.
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