scintillometer

noun

scin·​til·​lom·​e·​ter ˌsin-tə-ˈlä-mə-tər How to pronounce scintillometer (audio)

Word History

Etymology

Latin scintilla + International Scientific Vocabulary -o- + -meter

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of scintillometer was in 1868

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Cite this Entry

“Scintillometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scintillometer. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

scintillometer

noun
scin·​til·​lom·​e·​ter ˌsint-ᵊl-ˈäm-ət-ər How to pronounce scintillometer (audio)

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