Etymology

altimeter

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Today it means: An apparatus for measuring altitude. Full definition →

Latin altus
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  1. Latin · derived fromaltus“high”
  2. English todayaltimeter

Coined based on Latin altus (“high”) + -meter.

Words from the same roots

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