aerometer

[ ai-rom-i-ter ]

noun

1. an instrument for determining the weight, density, etc., of air or other gases.

aerometer

/ ɛəˈrɒmɪtə; ˌɛərəˈmɛtrɪk /

noun

1. an instrument for determining the mass or density of a gas, esp air

Derived Forms

• aerometric, adjective

Other Words From

• aer·o·met·ric [air-, uh, -, me, -trik], adjective
• aer·om·e·try [ai-, rom, -i-tree], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of aerometer¹

First recorded in 1785–95; aero- + -meter