ˌdiləˈtäməd.ər, ˌdīl- noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary dilate + -o- + -meter
: an instrument for measuring thermal dilatation or expansion especially in determining coefficients of expansion of liquids or solids
• dil·a·to·met·ric |dilətə|me.trik adjective
• dil·a·to·met·ri·cal·ly -trə̇k(ə)lē adverb
• dil·a·tom·e·try ˌdiləˈtämə.trē noun -es