-meter — measuring device, measure (affix)
-meter
measuring device, measure
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Greek · An instrument that measures (thermometer, speedometer).
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perimeter
C2
/pəˈɹɪmətɚ/
the total length of the boundary of a two-dimensional shape
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diameter
B1
/daɪˈæmɪdɚ/
A straight line passing through the centre of a circle from one side to the other.
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thermometer
B2
/θɚˈmɒmɪtɚ/
An instrument used to measure temperature.
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barometer
B2
/bəˈɹɑ.mə.tɚ/
An instrument that measures air pressure to help predict the weather.
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speedometer
B2
/spɪˈdɑː.mə.t̬ɚ/
an instrument in a vehicle that measures and displays its current speed
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