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to⋅nom⋅e⋅ter

  [toh-nom-i-ter]
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–noun
1. an instrument for measuring the frequencies of tones, as a tuning fork or a graduated set of tuning forks.
2. any of various physiological instruments for measuring intraocular pressure or blood pressure.
3. Physical Chemistry. an instrument for measuring vapor pressure.
Origin:
1715–25; tono- + -meter

Related forms:
ton⋅o⋅met⋅ric  [ton-uh-me-trik, toh-nuh-] , adjective
to⋅nom⋅e⋅try, noun
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to·nom·e·ter   (tō-nŏm'ĭ-tər)   
n.  

  1. Any of various instruments for measuring pressure or tension.

  2. An instrument for measuring hydrostatic pressure within the eyeball, used to detect glaucoma.

  3. Music An instrument, such as a graduated set of tuning forks, used to determine the pitch or vibration rate of tones.


[Greek tonos, tension; see tone + -meter.]
to'no·met'ric (tō'nə-mět'rĭk) adj., to·nom'e·try n.
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Main Entry: to·nom·e·ter
Pronunciation: tO-'näm-&t-&r
Function: noun
: an instrument for measuring tension or pressure andespecially intraocular pressure —to·no·met·ric /'tO-n&-'me-trik, "tän-&-/ adjective —to·nom·e·try /tO-'näm-&-trE/ noun plural -tries
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tonometer to·nom·e·ter (tō-nŏm'ĭ-tər)
n.
Any of various instruments for measuring pressure or tension, especially one used in tonography.

to'no·met'ric (tō'nə-mět'rĭk) adj.
to·nom'e·try n.

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