polymeter

noun

poly·​me·​ter

ˈpälēˌmētə(r),

-lə̇ˌm-;

pəˈlimət-

: any of various measuring instruments capable of indicating two or more quantities

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary poly- + -meter

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