respirometer

res·pi·rom·e·ter

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [res-puh-rom-i-ter]
- /ˌrɛs pəˈrɒm ɪ tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [res-puh-rom-i-ter]
- /ˌrɛs pəˈrɒm ɪ tər/

Definitions of respirometer word

noun respirometer an instrument for measuring the extent of respiratory movement. 1
noun respirometer an instrument for measuring oxygen consumption or carbon dioxide production in an isolated tissue. 1
noun respirometer a device which measures the respiration rate of living organisms by monitoring oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production 0

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Origin of respirometer

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; respire + -o- + -meter

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Parts of speech for Respirometer

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Respirometer

respirometer 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 54% 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.

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