ergometer

[ ur-gom-i-ter ]

/ ɜrˈgɒm ɪ tər /

noun

a device designed to measure muscle power.

Words nearby ergometer

ergo, ergo-, ergocalciferol, ergodic, ergograph, ergometer, ergonomic, ergonomics, ergonovine, ergophobia, ergosterol

Origin of ergometer

First recorded in 1875–80; ergo-¹ + -meter

OTHER WORDS FROM ergometer

er·go·met·ric

[ur-guh-me-trik] /ˌɜr gəˈmɛ trɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for ergometer

ergometer

/ (ɜːˈɡɒmɪtə) /

noun

a dynamometer

Also called: (informal) erg, ergo a type of exercise machine in which the action of rowing is simulated by the pulling of a strong flexible cord wound round a flywheel

Word Origin for ergometer

C20: from Greek ergon work + -meter

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Medicine definitions for ergometer

ergometer

[ ûr-gŏm′ĭ-tər ]

n.

dynamometer