: a gauge that consists of a graduated glass tube containing a free float for measuring the flow of a fluid

Word History

Etymology

Latin rota + English -meter

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rotameter was in 1897

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“Rotameter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rotameter. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

Medical Definition

: a gauge that consists of a graduated glass tube containing a free float for measuring the flow of a liquid or gas
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