Etymology

diaphemetric

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Today it means: Relating to the measurement of tactile sensibility. Full definition →

Ancient Greek διά
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromδιά“through”
  2. English todaydiaphemetric

From Ancient Greek διά (diá, “through”) + ἁφή (haphḗ, “sense of touch”) + -metric.

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