TONOMETER


Meaning of TONOMETER in English

[ tə(ʊ)'nɒmɪtə ]

■ noun

1》 a tuning fork or other instrument for measuring pitch.

2》 an instrument for measuring pressure in an eyeball, blood vessel, etc.

Origin

C18: from Gk tonos (see tone ) + -meter .

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