Etymology

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Today it means: A device, containing an inverted pendulum, used to mark time by means of regular ticks at adjustable intervals; an electronic equivalent that emits flashes. Full definition →

Ancient Greek μέτρον
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromμέτρον“measure”
  2. English todaymetronome

Coined in English from Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron, “measure”) + νόμος (nómos, “regulation, law”).

Words from the same roots

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