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• 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.
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• disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
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• 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.
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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.
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• a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
Example sentence • The length of the pencil is 150 millimeters.
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• (KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive
Example sentence • During the American Civil War, both sides had difficulty obtaining saltpeter .
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• 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.
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• 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.
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• a measuring instrument for measuring doses of ionizing radiation (X-rays or radioactivity)
Example sentence • The dosimeter measures the amount of radiation exposure.
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• 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.
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• a verse line having six metrical feet
Example sentence • In ancient poetry, hexameter was often used.
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• a measuring instrument that measures the oxygen in arterial blood
Example sentence • I bought a new oximeter to monitor my oxygen levels.
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• meter to detect and measure radiant energy (electromagnetic or acoustic)
Example sentence • The radiometer is a device used to measure radiant energy.
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• 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.
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• a verse line having four metrical feet
Example sentence • The poem is written in tetrameter .
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• 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.
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• 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.
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• 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.
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• a metric unit of length equal to ten meters
Example sentence • The length of the field is measured to be 10 dekameters.
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• measuring instrument designed to measure power
Example sentence • I use the ergometer at the gym to track my cycling distance.
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• 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.
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• a metric unit of length equal to 100 meters
Example sentence • The hectometer is a metric unit of length equal to 100 meters.
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• 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.
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• a meter for measuring electrical resistance in ohms
Example sentence • She used an ohmmeter measurement to determine the resistance of the circuit.
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• a meter that measures the reflectance of a surface
Example sentence • The scientist used a reflectometer to measure the reflectance of the surface.
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• any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
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• 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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• a measuring instrument for measuring viscosity
Example sentence • The scientist used a viscometer to measure the viscosity of the liquid.
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Example sentence • The scientist used an acidimeter to measure the pH level of the solution.
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Example sentence • The oil spill acted as a depleter , harming the marine life in the area.
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• A device that uses diffraction (especially X-ray diffraction) to investigate the structure of matter.
Example sentence • The diffractometer is an essential tool in crystallography.
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Example sentence • The excreter of the toxin was found in the laboratory.
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• An electromechanical device for measuring changes in length of an object undergoing stress.
Example sentence • The extensometer is used to measure the length of a body under tension.
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• Any of various devices used to measure the flow of a fluid through a pipe, etc.
Example sentence • The flowmeter measures the rate of flow of liquid.
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Example sentence • The hypermeter of this song is 4/4.
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• An instrument that measures the percolation of water through soil
Example sentence • A lysimeter is a device used to measure and collect the water movement through a soil profile.
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• A device used to measure the acuity of a person's sense of smell.
Example sentence • The olfactometer is essential equipment for conducting odor perception studies.
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Example sentence • The scientist used a pycnometer to measure the density of the liquid.
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Example sentence • The researcher used a transmissometer to measure the visibility of the air.
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Example sentence • The pilot used the yawmeter to measure and adjust the aircraft's yawing motion.
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• 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.
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• someone who leads you to believe something that is not true
Example sentence • She is a known cheater in the game.
6 3 noun n Example sentence • The dieter followed a strict meal plan to lose weight.
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• someone who consumes food for nourishment
Example sentence • The picky eater refused to touch anything green.
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• an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades
Example sentence • She whisked the eggs with an eggbeater to make a fluffy omelette.
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• device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
Example sentence • I turned on the heater to warm up the room.
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• a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
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• a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
Example sentence • I need to buy a liter of milk from the store.
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• a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
Example sentence • I bought a litre of milk from the store.
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• the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
Example sentence • He ran a hundred metres in just ten seconds.
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