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olfactometer

ol·fac·tom·e·ter
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ol-fak-tom-i-ter, ohl-]
    • /ˌɒl fækˈtɒm ɪ tər, ˌoʊl-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ol-fak-tom-i-ter, ohl-]
    • /ˌɒl fækˈtɒm ɪ tər, ˌoʊl-/

Definitions of olfactometer word

  • noun olfactometer a device for estimating the keenness of the sense of smell. 1
  • noun olfactometer An instrument for measuring the intensity of an odor or sensitivity to odor. 1
  • noun olfactometer an instrument used to measure a person's sense of smell 0
  • noun olfactometer a device for measuring the acuteness of the sense of smell 0
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Origin of olfactometer

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < Latin olfact(us) (see olfaction) + -o- + -meter

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Parts of speech for Olfactometer

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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olfactometer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% 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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