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- [skli-rom-i-ter]
- /sklɪˈrɒm ɪ tər/
- /sklərˈɒmɪtə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skli-rom-i-ter]
- /sklɪˈrɒm ɪ tər/
Definitions of sclerometer word
- noun sclerometer any instrument for determining with precision the degree of hardness of a substance, especially a mineral, as by measuring the pressure necessary to pierce or scratch it. 1
- noun sclerometer an instrument that determines the hardness of a mineral or metal by means of a diamond point 0
- noun sclerometer an instrument for measuring the relative hardness of a substance by determining the pressure needed to cause a diamond point to scratch its polished surface 0
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Origin of sclerometer
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; sclero- + -meter
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Parts of speech for Sclerometer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sclerometer 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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