manometer
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noun \mə-ˈnä-mə-tər\Definition of MANOMETER
1
: an instrument (as a pressure gauge) for measuring the pressure of gases and vapors
2
— man·o·met·ric \ˌma-nə-ˈme-trik\ adjective
— man·o·met·ri·cal·ly \-tri-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
— ma·nom·e·try \mə-ˈnä-mə-trē\ noun
See Origin of MANOMETER
French manomètre, from Greek manos sparse, loose, rare (akin to Armenian manr small) + French -mètre
First Known Use: circa 1730
Rhymes with MANOMETER
ma·nom·e·ter
noun \mə-ˈnäm-ət-ər\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of MANOMETER
1
: an instrument (as a pressure gauge) for measuring the pressure of gases and vapors
2
—mano·met·ric \ˌman-ə-ˈme-trik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
—mano·met·ri·cal·ly \-tri-k(ə-)lē\ (audio pronunciation) adverb
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