optometer

op·tom·e·ter

O o

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [op-tom-i-ter]
- /ɒpˈtɒm ɪ tər/
- /ɒptˈəʊmɪtə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [op-tom-i-ter]
- /ɒpˈtɒm ɪ tər/

Definitions of optometer word

noun optometer any of various instruments for measuring the refractive error of an eye. 1
noun optometer An instrument for measuring the focus of the lens of the eye. 1
noun optometer any of various instruments for measuring the refractive power of the eye 0
noun optometer an instrument for determining error in the refractive power of the eye 0

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Origin of optometer

First appearance:

before 1730

One of the 48% newest English words

First recorded in 1730-40; opto- + -meter

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Parts of speech for Optometer

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optometer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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