English Explanatory Dictionary

opisometer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A device for measuring the length of curved lines, such as on a map.

Pronunciation

/ɒpɪˈsɒmɪtə(ɹ)/

Word forms

opisometer opisometers

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὀπίσω (opísō, “backward”) + -meter.

Synonyms

curvimeter meilograph map measurer
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