Gravimeter Definition
gră-vĭmĭ-tər, grāvə-mē-
noun
A device used to determine specific gravity, esp. of liquids.
Webster's New World
An instrument used to measure the earth's gravitational pull at different places on, in, or above the planet.
Webster's New World
(physics) A hydrometer.
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Noun
Singular:
gravimeter
Plural:
gravimetersOrigin of Gravimeter
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French gravimètre Latin gravis heavy gravity French -mètre -meter
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
gravi- + -meter
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