meter-, metro-, metr-, -metrical, -metrically, -metron, -metric, -metrist, -meter, -meters, -metry, -metre
(Greek: measure)
A lack or absence of parts that are the same or similar in form or structure: When Dr. Spock checked the X-ray, he was surprised to see the asymmetry of the corresponding parts of body organs that were on the opposite sides of Steven's body which were normally alike.
ataxiameter
An instrument for measuring involuntary tremor and unsteadiness (as the swaying of the whole body in the erect posture).
atmidometer
1. An instrument for measuring the evaporation from water, ice, or snow.
2. An atmometer (an instrument for measuring the rate of the evaporating power of the air).
2. An atmometer (an instrument for measuring the rate of the evaporating power of the air).
atmidometric (adjective) (not comparable)
A reference to an atmidometer in which vaporizing water is measured: An atmidometric instrument is used to determine the amount of evaporation of a moist surface into the air at a given time.
atmidometry
1. The science of measuring the rate and amount of evaporation of water.
2. Measurement of evaporation, as with an atmometer.
2. Measurement of evaporation, as with an atmometer.
An device that measures the rate at which water evaporates into the air; evaporation gage: An atmometer is the name for the instrument which determines the amount of evaporation of water, ice, or snow into the atmosphere.
An instrument used to measure an individual's hearing ability: An audiometer generates sounds of known frequency and intensity, especially at the level at which a sound becomes audible at a given frequency.
An audiometer is a device for measuring hearing activity for pure tones of normally audible frequencies.
The measurement of hearing; the assessment of the sensitivity of hearing: An audiometry was recommended by the otorhinolaryngologist when Jane went to have her ears cleaned and for a regular check-up.
aurometer
An instrument for measuring the hearing level of the ears.
autometry, autometric
1. Self-measurement.
2. Self-estimation.
3. Measurement of the parts of one's figure in terms of its entire height.
4. Using oneself as the measuring stick for other people, cultures, and languages.
2. Self-estimation.
3. Measurement of the parts of one's figure in terms of its entire height.
4. Using oneself as the measuring stick for other people, cultures, and languages.
autophonometry
Measurement or assessment by the individual of his/her own auditory sensory experiences; such as, the sound created by a vibrating tuning fork.
auxanometer
auxiliometer
auxometer
azotometer
An apparatus for measuring or determining the proportion of nitrogen; a nitrometer.
Related "measure" and "metric" words and charts: mens-; Metric Chart of Units; Metric-Length Converter; Metric Units and Links.
