meter-, metro-, metr-, -metrical, -metrically, -metron, -metric, -metrist, -meter, -meters, -metry, -metre
(Greek: measure)
absorptiometry
A radiographic technique for measuring the dissipation of x-ray energy as the beam goes through tissue.
1. An instrument or device for measuring acceleration or speed.
2. Instruments used for determining the speed of a moving body or for measuring mechanical vibrations.
2. Instruments used for determining the speed of a moving body or for measuring mechanical vibrations.
acetimeter, acetometer
An instrument for estimating the amount of acetic acid in vinegar or in any liquid containing acetic acid.
acetimetry
The act or method of ascertaining the strength of vinegar, or the proportion of acetic acid contained in it.
acidimeter, acidimetrical
1. An instrument for measuring the strength of acids or the amount of acid in a solution.
2. An instrument used in performing acidimetry.
2. An instrument used in performing acidimetry.
acidimetry
The chemical process of measuring the strength of acids; that is to say, determining the quantity of pure free acid contained in a liquid.
acoumeter
An instrument used for estimating the power or extent of the sense of hearing before the introduction of audiometers. Variant spellings include these words: acouometer, acoumeter, acousmeter, acousmetric, acousmometric, acoumetry, and acoumetric.
acoustimeter
A portable electronic device for measuring noise levels, especially those of traffic.
acoutometer
An instrument for measuring the level of sounds.
actinometer
1. An instrument for measuring the intensity and penetrating power of actinic rays.
2. A device for measuring light energy; especially, solar and terrestrial radiation.
3. An instrument for measuring the intensity of radiation by measuring the fluorescence prodced by it.
2. A device for measuring light energy; especially, solar and terrestrial radiation.
3. An instrument for measuring the intensity of radiation by measuring the fluorescence prodced by it.
actinometry
1. Measurement of light energy in photochemistry.
2. Measurement of solar energy.
2. Measurement of solar energy.
adipometer
An instrument for determining the thickness of the skin fold, as a means of determining the presence of obesity.
aerometer
An instrument for weighing air or for estimating the density of air or other gases.
aerotonometer
1. An instrument for measuring the partial pressure of the gases in the blood or other liquid.
2. An instrument for estimating the tension or pressure of a gas.
2. An instrument for estimating the tension or pressure of a gas.
aesthesiometer
An instrument used to determine the degree of tactile (touch) sensibility possessed by s patient.
Related "measure" and "metric" words and charts: mens-; Metric Chart of Units; Metric-Length Converter; Metric Units and Links.
