meter-, metro-, metr-, -metrical, -metrically, -metron, -metric, -metrist, -meters, -metry, -metre
(Greek: measure)
nephelometry, nephelometric
The estimation of the concentration of particles in a suspension by means of a nephelometer.
nepholometer
In geophysics, an instrument that measures the amount of cloudiness of a medium; used to study scattering properties.
nephometer
A convex mirror having one central and five radial parts; used to estimate cloud coverage at any given time.
nosometry
1. The quantification of the amount of disease in a population.
2. Measurement of morbidity or of the sickness rate in certain occupations and social conditions.
3. The calculation of morbidity rates.
ochrometer
octameter
oculomycosis
Any disease of the eyes or their parts caused by fungus.
odometer
1. A device built into the dashboard of a vehicle that records the distance traveled.
2. An instrument that indicates distance traveled by a vehicle.
3. Etymology: from 1791, in Thomas Jefferson's writing, American English; borrowed from French odometre, from Greek hodometron (hodos, "way" + metron, "measure".
odorimeter
An instrument for measuring the intensity of odors.
odorimetry
The measurement of the intensity of odors.
odynometer
An instrument designed to measure pain.
oenometer
ohmmeter
oleometer
1. A hydrometer used to determine the specific gravity of oils, or calibrated in the range of specific gravity of oils.
2. An apparatus for determining the content of oil in a material.
olfactometer
1. An apparatus for testing the sensitiveness of odor perceptions.
2. A device for estimating the sensitivity to odorants.
Related "measure" and "metric" words and charts:
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Metric Chart of Units;
Metric-Length Converter;
Metric Units and Links.
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