penetrometer

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noun

A mechanical device that measures the ease of penetration of an object into a semisolid

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Meanings

nounpenetrometer (plural penetrometers)

plural penetrometers · alternative penetrameter

  1. A mechanical device that measures the ease of penetration of an object into a semisolid
  2. A device that measures the penetrating power of electromagnetic radiation (especially X-rays)
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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