sclerometer

noun

scle·​rom·​e·​ter sklə-ˈrä-mə-tər How to pronounce sclerometer (audio)
: an instrument for determining the relative hardnesses of materials

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

circa 1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sclerometer was circa 1879

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“Sclerometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sclerometer. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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