-ometer

A form of -meter — Used to form the names of measuring devices.

OriginAncient Greek μέτρον (métron) ← Proto-Indo-European *meh₁- →
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Meanings

suffix
  1. alternativeAlternative form of -meter.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*med-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*meh₁-
  3. Ancient Greekμέτρον (métron)
  4. English-ometer

From -o- + -meter.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with -ometer

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Cite this entry
APA

-ometer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ometer

MLA

“-ometer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ometer. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-ometer,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ometer.

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