Etymology

tromometer

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Today it means: An instrument for measuring slight earthquake shocks. Full definition →

Ancient Greek τρόμος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromτρόμος“a trembling”
  2. English todaytromometer

From Ancient Greek τρόμος (trómos, “a trembling”) + -meter.

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