Etymology

pyrometer

py·rom·e·ter
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Today it means: A thermometer designed to measure high temperatures. Full definition →

Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron) ← Proto-Indo-European *meh₁- ← English pyro-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*péh₂wr̥
  2. Proto-Hellenic*pāwər
  3. Ancient Greekπῦρ (pûr)
  4. Latinpyr
  5. Englishpyro-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*med-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*meh₁-
  8. Ancient Greekμέτρον (métron)
  9. English todaypyrometer

From pyro- + -meter.

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