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hydrometer

hy·drom·e·ter
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hahy-drom-i-ter]
    • /haɪˈdrɒm ɪ tər/
    • /haɪˈdrɒ.ɪ.tər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-drom-i-ter]
    • /haɪˈdrɒm ɪ tər/

Definitions of hydrometer word

  • noun hydrometer an instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid, commonly consisting of a graduated tube weighted to float upright in the liquid whose specific gravity is being measured. 1
  • noun hydrometer An instrument for measuring the density of liquids. 1
  • noun hydrometer device for measuring density of liquid 1
  • noun hydrometer an instrument for measuring the relative density of a liquid, usually consisting of a sealed graduated tube with a weighted bulb on one end, the relative density being indicated by the length of the unsubmerged stem 0
  • noun hydrometer an instrument for measuring the specific gravity of liquids: it is a graduated, weighted tube that sinks in a liquid up to the point determined by the density of the liquid 0

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Origin of hydrometer

First appearance:

before 1665
One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1665-75; hydro-1 + -meter

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Parts of speech for Hydrometer

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hydrometer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

hydrometer usage trend in Literature

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