Definition

Relating to the measurement of pressure using a device called a manometer.

Example

The manometric readings indicated a significant drop in pressure.

Conversation

Did you hear about the new manometric device they developed for measuring pressure?

Yeah, I read about it! It sounds really interesting.

I wonder how accurate those manometric readings actually are.

I think they’re pretty reliable, especially in scientific experiments.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Manometric → It is formed from "mano-" (from Greek "manos", meaning thin or rare) and "metric" (from Greek "metron", meaning measure). The word "manometric" refers to a measurement related to pressure, particularly in fluids, indicating the measurement of thin or low pressure.

Memory Tip

Think of 'manos' meaning thin and 'metric' meaning measure — so manometric relates to measuring thin or low pressure.

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