thermodilatometry

noun

The measurement of the dimension of a sample when heated in a controlled manner

OriginEnglish dilatometry ← Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós) ← Proto-Hellenic *kʷʰermós →
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Meanings

nounthermodilatometry (uncountable)
  1. uncountablenatural sciencesThe measurement of the dimension of a sample when heated in a controlled manner

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʷʰer-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*gʷʰermos
  3. Proto-Hellenic*kʷʰermós
  4. Ancient Greekθερμός (thermós)
  5. Englishthermo-
  6. Englishdilatometry
  7. Englishthermodilatometry

From thermo- + dilatometry.

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APA

thermodilatometry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thermodilatometry

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“thermodilatometry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thermodilatometry. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thermodilatometry,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thermodilatometry.

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