AETHRIOSCOPE

Etymology

Noun

aethrioscope (plural aethrioscopes)

(meteorology) A device for measuring temperature variations due to different atmospheric conditions, such as cloud or clear skies.

Source: Wiktionary


Æ"thri*o*scope, n. Etym: [Gr.

Definition: An instrument consisting in part of a differential thermometer. It is used for measuring changes of temperature produced by different conditions of the sky, as when clear or clouded.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

1 June 2025

BACKFIRE

(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”; “the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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