ˌäsəˈläməd.ə(r) noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary oscillo- (from Latin oscillare ) + -meter
1. : an instrument for measuring the angle through which a ship rolls or pitches at sea
2. : an instrument for measuring the changes in pulsations in the arteries especially of the extremities
• os·cil·lo·met·ric |äsəlō|me.trik adjective
• os·cil·lom·e·try ˌäsəˈlämə.trē noun -es