eudiometer

noun

eu·​di·​om·​e·​ter ˌyü-dē-ˈä-mə-tər 

: an instrument for the volumetric measurement and analysis of gases

eudiometric

ˌyü-dē-ə-ˈme-trik 

adjective

eudiometrically

ˌyü-dē-ə-ˈme-tri-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Word History

Etymology

modification of Italian eudiometro, from Greek eudia fair weather (from eu- + -dia weather—akin to Latin dies day) + Italian -metro -meter, from Greek metron measure

First Known Use

1777, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

eudiometer

noun

eu·​di·​om·​e·​ter ˌyüd-ē-ˈäm-ət-ər 

: an instrument used to analyze and measure the volume of gases

Medical Definition

eudiometer

noun

eu·​di·​om·​e·​ter ˌyüd-ē-ˈäm-ət-ər 

: an instrument for the volumetric measurement and analysis of gases

eudiometric

ˌyüd-ē-ə-ˈme-trik 

adjective

eudiometrically

-tri-k(ə-)lē 

adverb