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ophthalmometer

oph·thal·mom·e·ter
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [of-thuh l-mom-i-ter, -thuh-, -thal-, op-]
    • /ˌɒf θəlˈmɒm ɪ tər, -θə-, -θæl-, ˌɒp-/
    • /ˌɒfθəlmˈɒmɪtə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [of-thuh l-mom-i-ter, -thuh-, -thal-, op-]
    • /ˌɒf θəlˈmɒm ɪ tər, -θə-, -θæl-, ˌɒp-/

Definitions of ophthalmometer word

  • noun ophthalmometer an instrument for measuring the reflection of an image on the surface of the cornea and other capacities of the eye, used chiefly for determining the presence and degree of astigmatism. 1
  • noun ophthalmometer an instrument used to measure the size of the eye 0
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Origin of ophthalmometer

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; ophthalmo- + -meter

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Parts of speech for Ophthalmometer

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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ophthalmometer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% 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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