dynamometer

noun

dy·​na·​mom·​e·​ter ˌdī-nə-ˈmä-mə-tər 

1

: an instrument for measuring mechanical force

2

: an apparatus for measuring mechanical power (as of an engine)

dynamometric

ˌdī-nə-mō-ˈme-trik 

adjective

dynamometry

ˌdī-nə-ˈmä-mə-trē 

noun

Examples of dynamometer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

How to assess and track your grip strength at home In clinical settings, a hand dynamometer measures grip strength by gauging the force applied when squeezing its handle. —Dana Santas, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024

The 23-kilowatt experimental GE motor was tested on a dynamometer using a torque meter—the gray, cylindrical item with the fins at left. —IEEE Spectrum, 15 Mar. 2024

Other forces that the dynamometer exerts on the vehicle are set out in SAE standards J2263 and J2264. —Evan Williams, Ars Technica, 2 Jan. 2024

By the time the 10-mile (16-km) Highway Fuel Economy Test was added in 1974, the tests were performed in a lab on a dynamometer. —Evan Williams, Ars Technica, 2 Jan. 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French dynamomètre, from dynamique dynamic entry 1 + -o- -o- + -mètre -meter

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

dynamometer

noun

dy·​na·​mom·​e·​ter ˌdī-nə-ˈmäm-ət-ər 

: an instrument for measuring the force of muscular contraction especially of the hand

dynamometric

-nə-mō-ˈme-trik 

adjective