TONOMETER


Meaning of TONOMETER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ tō-ˈnä-mə-tər ]

noun

Etymology: Greek tonos tone + English -meter

Date: 1725

1. : an instrument or device for determining the exact pitch or the vibration rate of tones

2. : an instrument for measuring tension or pressure and especially intraocular pressure

• to·nom·e·try tō-ˈnä-mə-trē noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.