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tonometry

/təˈnɒmətɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.30 in modern English

Syllables
tonom-e-try
IPA
/təˈnɒmətɹi/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The measurement of tension or pressure.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From tono- + -metry.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

tonometries (plural)

Derived Forms

microtonometry ophthalmotonometry pneumotonometry

Frequently Paired Words

tonometer tonometric tonometrist

Questions

How do you pronounce tonometry?
The recorded pronunciation is /təˈnɒmətɹi/.
What does tonometry mean?
The measurement of tension or pressure.
Where does tonometry come from?
From tono- + -metry.

How to pronounce tonometry

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