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pyrometer.

A thermometer designed to measure high temperatures.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/paɪˈɹɑ.mɪ.tɚ/General-American
  1. A thermometer designed to measure high temperatures.

  2. An instrument for measuring the thermal expansion of solids.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *péh₂wr̥ Proto-Hellenic *pāwər Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr) Latin pyr English pyro- 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 pyrometer From pyro- + -meter.

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