10 4 noun
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• a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter
Example sentence • The length of this pencil is 15 centimeters.
7 3 noun
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noun
• a meter that measures the flow of electrical current in amperes
Example sentence • The electrician used an ammeter to measure the current in the circuit.
10 4 noun
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noun
• a measuring instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid or solid
Example sentence • Scientists used a gravimeter to measure the gravity of the moon.
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.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
Example sentence • The length of the pencil is 150 millimeters.
9 3 noun
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noun
• (KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive
Example sentence • During the American Civil War, both sides had difficulty obtaining saltpeter .
6 3 noun
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noun
• either of a pair of thick-walled tubes that carry urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder
Example sentence • The ureter is a muscular tube that carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
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.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter
Example sentence • The recipe calls for 250 milliliters of milk.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• a measuring instrument for measuring doses of ionizing radiation (X-rays or radioactivity)
Example sentence • The dosimeter measures the amount of radiation exposure.
12 5 noun
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noun
• meter to measure electrostatic voltage differences; draws no current from the source
Example sentence • The scientist used an electrometer to measure the electric charge of the object.
9 4 noun
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noun
• a verse line having six metrical feet
Example sentence • In ancient poetry, hexameter was often used.
5 2 noun
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noun
• the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
Example sentence • The taxi fare is calculated based on the distance traveled in meters.
8 4 noun
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noun
• a measuring instrument that measures the oxygen in arterial blood
Example sentence • I bought a new oximeter to monitor my oxygen levels.
10 5 noun
n
noun
• meter to detect and measure radiant energy (electromagnetic or acoustic)
Example sentence • The radiometer is a device used to measure radiant energy.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• a meter in a taxi that registers the fare (based on the length of the ride)
Example sentence • The taxi driver activated the taximeter as soon as I got in.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• a verse line having four metrical feet
Example sentence • The poem is written in tetrameter .
10 4 noun
n
noun
• a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
Example sentence • The length of the pencil is 150 millimetres.
10 5 noun
n
noun
• an instrument used to measure the sensitivity of hearing
Example sentence • The audiometer is a medical device used to measure a person's ability to hear sounds.
11 5 noun
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noun
• a measuring instrument used in colorimetric analysis to determine the quantity of a substance from the color it yields with specific reagents
Example sentence • The scientist used a colorimeter to measure the concentration of the substance.
9 4 noun
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noun
• densimeter consisting of a thin glass globe that is weighed in a gas to determine its density
Example sentence • The dasymeter is a device used to measure the density of gases.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• a metric unit of length equal to ten meters
Example sentence • The length of the field is measured to be 10 dekameters.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• measuring instrument designed to measure power
Example sentence • I use the ergometer at the gym to track my cycling distance.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• a metric unit of length equal to 100 meters
Example sentence • The hectometer is a metric unit of length equal to 100 meters.
8 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a meter for measuring electrical resistance in ohms
Example sentence • She used an ohmmeter measurement to determine the resistance of the circuit.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
13 5 noun
n
noun
• a meter that measures the reflectance of a surface
Example sentence • The scientist used a reflectometer to measure the reflectance of the surface.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
12 6 noun
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noun
• the apparent radius of a celestial body when viewed as a disc from the earth
Example sentence • The semidiameter of the circle is equal to half of its diameter.
12 5 noun
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noun
• a measuring instrument for measuring the light sensitivity of film over a range of exposures
Example sentence • The sensitometer is used to measure the sensitivity of photographic materials to light.
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