biometer

bi·om·e·ter

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy-om-i-ter]
- /baɪˈɒm ɪ tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy-om-i-ter]
- /baɪˈɒm ɪ tər/

Definitions of biometer word

noun biometer a device for measuring the production of carbon dioxide in functioning tissue 3
noun biometer an instrument for measuring the amount of carbon dioxide given off by an organism, tissue, etc. 1
noun biometer (biology) A device that is used to detect the presence of life by detecting and measuring minute amounts of evolved carbon dioxide. 0

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Origin of biometer

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65; bio- + -meter

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Parts of speech for Biometer

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biometer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% 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.

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