dilatometer

dil·a·tom·e·ter

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dil-uh-tom-i-ter]
- /ˌdɪl əˈtɒm ɪ tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dil-uh-tom-i-ter]
- /ˌdɪl əˈtɒm ɪ tər/

Definitions of dilatometer word

noun dilatometer a device for measuring expansion caused by changes in temperature in substances. 1
noun dilatometer An instrument used to measure the expansion of solids and liquids when heated, or when subjected to some other physical process. 1
noun dilatometer any instrument for measuring changes in dimension: often a glass bulb fitted with a long stopper through which a capillary tube runs, used for measuring volume changes of liquids 0
noun dilatometer an instrument for measuring volume changes in order to determine the transition points between phases 0

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Origin of dilatometer

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85; dilate + -o- + -meter

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Parts of speech for Dilatometer

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dilatometer 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 73% 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.

dilatometer usage trend in Literature

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