English Explanatory Dictionary

pluviometer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A scientific instrument for measuring the amount of rainfall.

Pronunciation

/ˌplʊvɪˈɒm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˌplʊviːˈɒm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˌplʊviːˈɑ.mɪ.tɚ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Neøn-pluviometer.wav

Word forms

pluviometer pluviometers pluviameter

Etymology

From Latin pluvius (“rain”) + -meter.

Synonyms

rain gauge udometer

Related words

pluviograph

Derived words

pluviometric
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