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ergometer.

A dynamometer used to measure the work done by muscles

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɝːˈɡɑː.mə.t̬ɚ/General-American
  1. A dynamometer used to measure the work done by muscles

  2. A rowing machine or ergocycle

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *werǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Indo-European *wérǵom Proto-Hellenic *wérgon Ancient Greek ἔργον (érgon)der. English ergo- Proto-Indo-European *meh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-trom Proto-Hellenic *-tron Ancient Greek -τρον (-tron) Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron)lbor. French -mètrebor. English -meter English ergometer From ergo- + -meter.

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