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algometer

al·gom·e·ter
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-gom-i-ter]
    • /ælˈgɒm ɪ tər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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