PHONOMETER

Etymology

Noun

phonometer (plural phonometers)

An instrument for measuring sounds.

Anagrams

• nephrotome

Source: Wiktionary


Pho*nom"e*ter, n. Etym: [Phono- + -meter.] (Physics)

Definition: An instrument for measuring sounds, as to their intensity, or the frequency of the vibrations.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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