Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

microtopographer

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: mi-cro-to-pog-ra-pher
IPA

28

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

6

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An instrument used to measure the surface topography of small objects.

Example Sentences

"More significantly, it has shown that the surface of dielectric paper can be measured with acceptable precision by use of a microtopographer. This instrument may be used to trace over and record the surface of the paper."

Etymology

From micro- + topographer.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: micro

Inflected Forms

microtopographers (plural)

Questions

What does microtopographer mean?: An instrument used to measure the surface topography of small objects.
Where does microtopographer come from?: From micro- + topographer.

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