tromometer

noun

tro·​mom·​e·​ter
trōˈmämətə(r)
: an instrument for measuring or detecting minute earth tremors
tromometric
¦tramə¦me‧trik
adjective
or tromometrical
-rə̇kəl
tromometry
trōˈmämə‧trē
noun
plural -es

Word History

Etymology

Greek tromos trembling (akin to Greek tremein to tremble) + English -meter

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“Tromometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tromometer. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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