cephalometer

ceph·a·lom·e·ter

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sef-uh-lom-i-ter]
- /ˌsɛf əˈlɒm ɪ tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sef-uh-lom-i-ter]
- /ˌsɛf əˈlɒm ɪ tər/

Definitions of cephalometer word

noun cephalometer an instrument for positioning the human head for X-ray examination in cephalometry 3
noun cephalometer an instrument for measuring the head or skull; craniometer 3
noun cephalometer an instrument for measuring the human head. 1
noun cephalometer A device for measuring the human head. 1
noun cephalometer An instrument for measuring the head. 0
noun cephalometer A device for positioning the head, and holding it steady, for an X-ray or surgery; a cephalostat. 0

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Origin of cephalometer

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80; cephalo- + -meter

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Parts of speech for Cephalometer

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cephalometer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% 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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