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• 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
• a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
Example sentence • The road trip was long, spanning several kilometers.
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• measuring instrument for measuring temperature
Example sentence • I checked my temperature with a digital thermometer .
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.
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• 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.
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.
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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 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.
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• the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
Example sentence • The police have set up a perimeter around the crime scene.
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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.
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.
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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 gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind
Example sentence • The meteorologist used an anemometer to measure the wind speed.
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• a measuring instrument for determining optical or photographic density
Example sentence • The densitometer measures the optical density of a material.
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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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• measuring instrument designed to measure power
Example sentence • A dynamometer is a device used to measure the power output of an engine.
12 5 noun n 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.
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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 meter to compare strengths of magnetic fields
Example sentence • The shipwreck was located using a magnetometer .
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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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• caliper for measuring small distances
Example sentence • The scientist used a micrometer to measure the thickness of the hair.
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• a meter that shows mileage traversed
Example sentence • The car's odometer read 50,000 miles.
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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.
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.
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• a meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed
Example sentence • The speedometer on my car stopped working.
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 .
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
verb
• keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
Example sentence • I need to buy a new monitor for my computer.
8 3 noun n noun
• someone who attacks in search of booty
Example sentence • The lion is a powerful predator in the savannah.
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• an instrument for measuring the acceleration of aircraft or rockets
Example sentence • The smartphone uses an accelerometer to detect motion and adjust the screen orientation accordingly.
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.
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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.
9 4 noun n 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 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 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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• 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.
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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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• 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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• 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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• 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 n 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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• a measuring instrument for measuring variations in a magnetic field
Example sentence • The pilot used the variometer to measure the rate of climb of the aircraft.
10 4 noun n noun
• 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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• 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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