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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of various devices used to measure mechanical power, force, or torque.
2. 2
   measuring instrument designed to measure power wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

electric meterergometermeter

Example

More examples

"Mary brought her truck to the dynamometer, hoping to show off its horsepower."

Etymology

From dynamo- + -meter.

Related phrases

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