Main Entry: ma·nom·e·ter

Pronunciation: \mə-ˈnäm-ət-ər\

Function: noun

1 : an instrument (as a pressure gauge) for measuring the pressure of gases and vapors
2 : sphygmomanometer

—mano·met·ric \ˌman-ə-ˈme-trik\ adjective

—mano·met·ri·cal·ly \-tri-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

—ma·nom·e·try \mə-ˈnäm-ə-trē\ noun, plural ma·nom·e·tries