vaporimeter

[ vey-puh-rim-i-ter ]

noun

1. an instrument for measuring vapor pressure or volume.

vaporimeter

/ ˌveɪpəˈrɪmɪtə /

noun

1. an instrument for measuring vapour pressure, used to determine the volatility of oils or the amount of alcohol in alcoholic liquids

Word History and Origins

Origin of vaporimeter¹

First recorded in 1875–80; vapor + -i- + -meter