bolometry

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noun

The use of a bolometer.

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

nounbolometry (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe use of a bolometer.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʷelH-
  2. Proto-Hellenic*gʷəlnō
  3. Ancient Greekβᾰ́λλω (bắllō)
  4. Ancient Greekβολή (bolḗ)
  5. Proto-Indo-European*med-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*meh₁-
  7. Ancient Greekμέτρον (métron)
  8. Englishbolometry

From Ancient Greek βολή (bolḗ) + English -o- + -metry.

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APA

bolometry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bolometry

MLA

“bolometry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bolometry. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bolometry,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bolometry.

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