noun ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An instrument used to measure local variations in the gravitational field.
2. 2
   a measuring instrument for measuring variations in the gravitational field of the earth wordnet
3. 3
   A hydrometer.
4. 4
   a measuring instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid or solid wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

gravity meterhydrometerhydrometer

Etymology

From gravi- + -meter.

Related phrases

gravitational field

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