hydrometer
hydrometer · hydrometers
An instrument that floats in a liquid and measures its specific gravity on a scaleAn instrument that floats in a liquid and measures its specific gravity on a scale.
/haɪˈdɹɑːmɪtɚ/
Meaning
1 sensesAn instrument that floats in a liquid and measures its specific gravity on a scale.
a measuring instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid or solid
Translations
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plural: hydrometers| Singular | hydrometer |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a measuring instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid or solid:gravimeter
Word family
3 related wordsDerivedthermohydrometer