Etymology

thermoelectrometry

Today it means: The measurement of the electrical characteristics of a substance as it is heated in a controlled manner Full definition →

English electrometry ← Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós) ← Proto-Hellenic *kʷʰermós
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʷʰer-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*gʷʰermos
  3. Proto-Hellenic*kʷʰermós
  4. Ancient Greekθερμός (thermós)
  5. Englishthermo-
  6. Englishelectrometry
  7. English todaythermoelectrometry

From thermo- + electrometry.

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