ratemeter

noun

rate·​me·​ter ˈrāt-ˌmē-tər How to pronounce ratemeter (audio)
: an instrument that indicates the counting rate of an electronic counter

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ratemeter was in 1949

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“Ratemeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ratemeter. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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