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hydrometry

hydrometry

9.7
The measurement of how heavy a liquid is compared with water
  • noun
  • /haɪˈdrɒmətri/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hidrometría
  • Before adding the chemicals, she checked the specific gravity using hydrometry.

Examples

  • Innovations in hydrometry have improved the accuracy of measuring liquid densities in laboratories.

  • The scientist specialized in hydrometry to determine the quality of different water samples.

  • The study of hydrometry is essential for understanding fluid dynamics.

  • Many engineers rely on hydrometry to assess liquid properties.

  • Innovations in hydrometry have improved the accuracy of measuring liquid densities in laboratories.

  • Before adding the chemicals, she checked the specific gravity using hydrometry.

  • Many engineers rely on hydrometry to assess liquid properties.

Synonyms

pycnometry
vshydrometry
  • Specialized
9.9

Measuring a liquid's density by weighing it in a container of known volume

is the general science of measuring liquids specific gravity rather than one method
gravimetry
vshydrometry
  • Specialized
9.9

The measurement of how strong gravity is in a place

is limited to measuring liquids specific gravity rather than gravity in general

Surface Forms

hydrometry singular
hydrometries plural

Morphology

hydrometry = hydro + metr + y

The word is built from the scientific combining form hydro- and the measure element metr- plus -y, so its general meaning is recoverable, but the specific sense of measuring specific gravity is specialized.

Etymology

The word hydrometry comes from the parts hydro- meaning 'water' and -metry meaning 'measurement', like the measuring part in thermometer. So, hydrometry is the science of measuring how heavy a liquid is compared with water.