rhythmometer en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ser-? Proto-Indo-European *srew- Proto-Indo-European *sru-dʰ-mo-s Proto-Hellenic *hrutʰmós Ancient Greek ῥῠθμός (rhŭthmós)bor. Latin rhythmusder. English rhythm Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- 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 -ometer English rhythmometer From rhythm + -ometer.
Meanings
- An instrument for marking time in music, e.g. a metronome.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rhythmometers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |