odontometer

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noun

An odontograph.

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Meanings

nounodontometer (plural odontometers)

plural odontometers

  1. engineeringAn odontograph.
  2. hobbiesA perforation gauge.

    The idea of an odontometer is due to Dr. Magnus—the very word, signifying literally a tooth-measurer, was laid down by him; and in Le Timbre-Poste, five years ago, the first odontometer was published by him in illustration of an article on perforations.

    1872, “Reviews of Postal Publications”, in The Stamp-Collector's Magazine, volume 10, page 110
  3. dentistryA device for measuring teeth, used in orthodontia and for creating crowns.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
perforation gauge

Origin

From odonto- + -meter.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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