urinometer

u·ri·nom·e·ter

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [yoo r-uh-nom-i-ter]
- /ˌyʊər əˈnɒm ɪ tər/
- /jˌʊərɪnˈɒmɪtə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [yoo r-uh-nom-i-ter]
- /ˌyʊər əˈnɒm ɪ tər/

Definitions of urinometer word

noun urinometer a device for assessing the specific gravity of urine; a hydrometer for use on urine specimens. 1
noun urinometer an instrument for determining the specific gravity of urine 0
noun urinometer A hydrometer used to measure the specific gravity of urine. 0

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Origin of urinometer

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45; urino- + -meter

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Parts of speech for Urinometer

noun

adjective

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preposition

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urinometer 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.

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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