sonometer en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swenh₂- Proto-Indo-European *swónh₂os Latin sonus English sono- 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 sonometer From sono- + -meter.
Meanings
- An audiometer (device for gauging the hearing).
- An instrument for measuring sounds or their intervals by means of a sounding board with strings stretched above it, movable bridges, and weights for varying the tension.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sonometers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |