ergometer

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US/ɝːˈɡɑː.mə.t̬ɚ/

noun

A dynamometer used to measure the work done by muscles

Similar
dynamometer
OriginAncient Greek μέτρον (métron) ← Proto-Indo-European *meh₁- ← English ergo- →
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Meanings

nounergometer (plural ergometers)

plural ergometers

  1. A dynamometer used to measure the work done by muscles
  2. A rowing machine or ergocycle

Synonyms & antonyms

nounmeasuring instrument designed to measure power

Similar
dynamometer
Broader
measuring instrumentmeasuring systemmeasuring device
Also see
dynamometerrowing machine

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*werǵ-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*wérǵom
  3. Proto-Hellenic*wérgon
  4. Ancient Greekἔργον (érgon)
  5. Englishergo-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*med-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*meh₁-
  8. Ancient Greekμέτρον (métron)
  9. Englishergometer

From ergo- + -meter.

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Translations

Finnish ergometri
  • ergometridynamometer used for muscles
French ergomètre
  • ergomètredynamometer used for muscles
Italian ergometro
  • ergometrodynamometer used for muscles
Malay ergometer
  • ergometerdynamometer used for muscles
Polish ergometr
  • ergometrdynamometer used for muscles
Portuguese ergômetro, ergómetro
  • ergômetrodynamometer used for muscles
  • ergómetrodynamometer used for muscles
Spanish ergómetro
  • ergómetrodynamometer used for muscles
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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