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pycnometer

pyc·nom·e·ter
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pik-nom-i-ter]
    • /pɪkˈnɒm ɪ tər/
    • /pɪknˈɒmɪtə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pik-nom-i-ter]
    • /pɪkˈnɒm ɪ tər/

Definitions of pycnometer word

  • noun pycnometer a container used for determining the density of a liquid or powder, having a specific volume and often provided with a thermometer to indicate the temperature of the contained substance. 1
  • noun pycnometer a small glass bottle of known volume for determining the relative density of liquids and solids by weighing 0
  • noun pycnometer a vessel of a precise volume used to measure the density of liquids or solids 0

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Origin of pycnometer

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; pycno- + -meter

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Parts of speech for Pycnometer

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pycnometer 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 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.

pycnometer usage trend in Literature

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