Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

altimetre

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: al-time-tre
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of altimeter.

Example Sentences

"To fire this stationary weapon the pilot would have no need to remove his hand from the controls. The instruments consisted of a compass, an altimetre to register the height, a speed indicator and several others. Then there was a map in a roller case."

Etymology

From Latin altus (“high”) + -metre.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: metre

Inflected Forms

altimetres (plural)

Questions

What does altimetre mean?: Alternative form of altimeter.
Where does altimetre come from?: From Latin altus (“high”) + -metre.

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