tropometer
noun
tro·pom·e·ter
\trōˈpämətə(r)\
Definition of tropometer
: a device to measure rotation (as of the eyeball) or amount of torsion of a long bone
Read the Latest from M-W
There's more!
Love words? You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.
Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:
- More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
- Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
- Advanced search features
- Ad free!
Origin and Etymology of tropometer
International Scientific Vocabulary 1trop- + meter
First Known Use: 1881
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up tropometer? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!