Main Entry: pyc·nom·e·ter

Variant(s): or pyk·nom·e·ter \pik-ˈnäm-ət-ər\

Function: noun

: a standard vessel often provided with a thermometer for measuring and comparing the densities or specific gravities of liquids or solids

—pyc·no·met·ric or pyk·no·met·ric \ˌpik-nə-ˈme-trik\ adjective

—pyc·nom·e·try or pyk·nom·e·try \ˌpik-ˈnäm-ə-trē\ noun, plural pyc·nom·e·tries