echometer en · NOUN
Etymology
From echo- + -meter.
Meanings
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A graduated scale for measuring the duration of sounds and determining the relation of their intervals.
nothing would be more advantageous than the use of his general Echometer to determine precisely the duration of measures and of beats
1781, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Essay on the Origin of Languages and Writings Related to Music:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| echometers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
id ekometer (scale)