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- US Pronunciation
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- [al-gom-i-ter]
- /ælˈgɒm ɪ tər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [al-gom-i-ter]
- /ælˈgɒm ɪ tər/
Definitions of algometer word
- noun algometer an instrument for measuring sensitivity to pressure (pressure algometer) or to pain 3
- noun algometer a device for measuring the intensity of pain caused by pressure 3
- noun algometer a device for determining sensitiveness to pain caused by pressure. 1
- noun algometer An instrument for measuring pain-inducing stimuli, and the sensitivity to such stimuli. 0
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Origin of algometer
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; algo- + -meter
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Parts of speech for Algometer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
algometer popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
algometer usage trend in Literature
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