Etymology

manometry

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Today it means: The measurement of pressure using a manometer Full definition →

Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron) ← Proto-Indo-European *meh₁-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*men-
  2. Ancient Greekμανός (manós)
  3. Proto-Indo-European*med-
  4. Proto-Indo-European*meh₁-
  5. Ancient Greekμέτρον (métron)
  6. English todaymanometry

From Ancient Greek μανός (manós, “thin, rare”) + English -metry.

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