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- [lak-tom-i-ter]
- /lækˈtɒm ɪ tər/
- /læk.ˈtɒ.mɪ.tə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lak-tom-i-ter]
- /lækˈtɒm ɪ tər/
Definitions of lactometer word
- noun lactometer an instrument for determining the specific gravity of milk. 1
- noun lactometer An instrument for measuring the density of milk. 1
- noun lactometer a hydrometer used to measure the relative density of milk and thus determine its quality 0
- noun lactometer a hydrometer for determining the specific gravity, and hence the richness, of milk 0
- noun lactometer A device that estimates the cream content of milk by measuring its specific gravity. 0
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Origin of lactometer
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; lacto- + -meter
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Parts of speech for Lactometer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lactometer popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
lactometer usage trend in Literature
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