dynamometry

[dahy-nuh-mom-i-tree]

noun

1. the act, method, or process of using a dynamometer.

dynamometry

/ ˌdaɪnəˈmɒmɪtrɪ, ˌdaɪnəməʊˈmɛtrɪk /

noun

1. the science of power measurement

2. the manufacture and use of dynamometers

Other Word Forms

• dynamometric adjective
• dynamometrical adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of dynamometry¹

First recorded in 1890–95; dynamo- + -metry

Example Sentences

“Testing grip strength by dynamometry can be easily administered within the time constraints of a clinic visit, and body mass index is usually collected as part of annual wellness visits.”

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