planimeter

noun

pla·​nim·​e·​ter plā-ˈni-mə-tər How to pronounce planimeter (audio)
plə-
: an instrument for measuring the area of a plane figure by tracing its boundary line

Examples of planimeter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the 1800s, an invention called the planimeter consisted of a little wheel, a shaft, and a linkage. Charles Platt, WIRED, 30 Mar. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

French planimètre, from Latin planum plane + French -mètre -meter

First Known Use

circa 1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of planimeter was circa 1858

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“Planimeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planimeter. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

planimeter

noun
pla·​nim·​e·​ter plā-ˈnim-ət-ər, plə- How to pronounce planimeter (audio)
: an instrument for measuring the area of a plane figure by tracing its boundary line

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