dynamometer

noun

dy·​na·​mom·​e·​ter ˌdī-nə-ˈmä-mə-tər How to pronounce dynamometer (audio)
1
: an instrument for measuring mechanical force
2
: an apparatus for measuring mechanical power (as of an engine)
dynamometric adjective
dynamometry noun

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Usually, the test involves squeezing a dynamometer, which is a device that measures power. Angela Haupt, TIME, 14 Aug. 2024 How to assess and track your grip strength at home In clinical settings, a hand dynamometer measures grip strength by gauging the force applied when squeezing its handle. Dana Santas, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024 The 23-kilowatt experimental GE motor was tested on a dynamometer using a torque meter—the gray, cylindrical item with the fins at left. IEEE Spectrum, 15 Mar. 2024 Other forces that the dynamometer exerts on the vehicle are set out in SAE standards J2263 and J2264. Evan Williams, Ars Technica, 2 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dynamometer 

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French dynamomètre, from dynamique dynamic entry 1 + -o- -o- + -mètre -meter

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of dynamometer was in 1810

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“Dynamometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dynamometer. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

dynamometer

noun
dy·​na·​mom·​e·​ter ˌdī-nə-ˈmäm-ət-ər How to pronounce dynamometer (audio)
: an instrument for measuring the force of muscular contraction especially of the hand
dynamometric adjective

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