n. [ Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, ray + &unr_; part. ] (Zool.) One of the radial segments composing the body of one of the Cœlenterata. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, ray + -meter ] (a) An instrument for measuring the direct heating power of the sun's rays. (b) An instrument for measuring the actinic effect of rays of light. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Pertaining to the measurement of the intensity of the solar rays, either (a) heating, or (b) actinic. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The measurement of the force of solar radiation. Maury. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The measurement of the chemical or actinic energy of light. Abney. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L.; ad + nomen name. ] 1. An additional or fourth name given by the Romans, on account of some remarkable exploit or event; as, Publius Caius Scipio Africanus. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An additional name, or an epithet appended to a name; as, Aristides the Just. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. a methyl with the hydrogen atom replaced by an amino radical. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ See Astronomy. ] 1. An astrologer. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One who is versed in astronomy; one who has a knowledge of the laws of the heavenly orbs, or the principles by which their motions are regulated, with their various phenomena. [ 1913 Webster ]

An undevout astronomer is mad. Young. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; to cause to increase + -meter. ] An instrument to measure the growth of plants. Goodale. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ Gr. bai`nein to walk + -mere. ] (Zool.) One of the somites (arthromeres) that make up the thorax of Arthropods. Packard. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. ba`ros weight + cyclone + -meter. ] (Meteorol.) An aneroid barometer for use with accompanying graphic diagrams and printed directions designed to aid mariners to interpret the indications of the barometer so as to determine the existence of a violent storm at a distance of several hundred miles. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ Carbon + -meter. ] An instrument for detecting and measuring the amount of carbon which is present, or more esp. the amount of carbon dioxide, by its action on limewater or by other means. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; time + -meter: cf. F. chronomètre. ] 1. An instrument for measuring time; a timekeeper. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A portable timekeeper, with a heavy compensation balance, and usually beating half seconds; -- intended to keep time with great accuracy for use an astronomical observations, in determining longitude, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Mus.) A metronome. [ 1913 Webster ]

Box chronometer. See under Box. --
Pocket chronometer, a chronometer in the form of a large watch. --
To rate a chronometer. See Rate, v. t. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Cf. F. chronométrique. ] Pertaining to a chronometer; measured by a chronometer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. chronométrie. ] The art of measuring time; the measuring of time by periods or divisions. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. kli`nein to incline + -meter. ] (Geol.) An instrument for determining the dip of beds or strata, pr the slope of an embankment or cutting; a kind of plumb level. Dana. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Pertaining to, or ascertained by, the clinometer. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Pertaining to the oblique crystalline forms, or to solids which have oblique angles between the axes; as, the clinometric systems. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (geol.) That art or operation of measuring the inclination of strata. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L.: co- + (g)nomen name. ] 1. The last of the three names of a person among the ancient Romans, denoting his house or family. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Eng. Law) A surname. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. ky`anos a dark blue substance + -meter: cf. F. cyanomètre. ] An instrument for measuring degress of blueness. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Decline + -meter. ] (Physics) An instrument for measuring the declination of the magnetic needle. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; transparent + -meter. ] An instrument for measuring the transparency of the air. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; power + E. actinometer. ] An instrument for measuring the intensity of the photogenic (light-producing) rays, and computing the power of object glasses. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. of or pertaining to econometrics; as, econometric theories. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. an economist who uses statistical and mathematical methods. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. the application of mathematics and statistics to the study of economic and financial data. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

. (Elec.) An increase in the ratio of transformation of an alternating current converter, accompanied by other changes in electrical conditions, occurring when the secondary of the converter is connected with a condenser of moderate capacity; -- so called because first observed in connection with the Ferranti cables in London. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ Galvanic + -meter: cf. F. galvanomètre. ] (Elec.) An instrument or apparatus for measuring the intensity of an electric current, usually by the deflection of a magnetic needle. [ 1913 Webster ]

Differential galvanometer. See under Differental, a. --
Sine galvanometer,
Cosine galvanometer,
Tangent galvanometer (Elec.), a galvanometer in which the sine, cosine, or tangent respectively, of the angle through which the needle is deflected, is proportional to the strength of the current passed through the instrument. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of, pertaining to, or measured by, a galvanometer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The art or process of measuring the force of electric currents. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ F. gastronome, fr. Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, stomach + &unr_; law, &unr_; to distribute. ] One fond of good living; an epicure. Sir W. Scott.

n. [ F. gnome, prob. fr. Gr. gnw`mon one that knows, a guardian, i. e., of the treasures in the inner parts of the earth, or fr. &unr_; intelligence, both fr. gnw^nai, gignw^skein, to know. See Know. ] 1. An imaginary being, supposed by the Rosicrucians to inhabit the inner parts of the earth, and to be the guardian of mines, quarries, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A dwarf; a goblin; a person of small stature or misshapen features, or of strange appearance. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Zool.) A small owl (Glaucidium gnoma) of the Western United States. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. [ Gr. &unr_;. ] A brief reflection or maxim. Peacham.

n. Same as Hematinometer. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Same as Hematinometric. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Haemoglobin + -meter. ] Same as Hemochromometer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Haemo- + manometer. ] Same as Hemadynamometer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. "armoni`a harmony + meter: cf. F. harmonometre.] An instrument for measuring the harmonic relations of sounds. It is often a monochord furnished with movable bridges. [1913 Webster]

n. [ Hematin + -meter. ] (Physiol. Chem.) A form of hemoglobinometer. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Physiol.) Relating to the measurement of the amount of hematin or hemoglobin contained in blood, or other fluids. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Physiol. Chem.) Same as Haemochromometer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; history + &unr_; to distribute. ] One versed in the phenomena of history and the laws controlling them. [ 1913 Webster ]

And historionomers will have measured accurately the sidereal years of races. Lowell. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Incline + -meter. ] (Magnetism) An apparatus to determine the inclination of the earth's magnetic force to the plane of the horizon; -- called also inclination compass, and dip circle. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Clinometer.

n. [ Gr. &unr_; thin, rare + -meter: cf. F. manomètre. ] An instrument for measuring the tension or elastic force of gases, steam, etc., constructed usually on the principle of allowing the gas to exert its elastic force in raising a column of mercury in an open tube, or in compressing a portion of air or other gas in a closed tube with mercury or other liquid intervening, or in bending a metallic or other spring so as to set in motion an index; a pressure gauge. See Pressure, and Illust. of Air pump. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Cf. F. manométrique. ] Of or pertaining to the manometer; made by the manometer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Methane + -meter. ] An instrument, resembling a eudiometer, to detect the presence and amount of methane, as in coal mines. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; measure + &unr_; distribute, assign: cf. F. métronome, It. metronomo. ] An instrument consisting of a short pendulum with a sliding weight. It is set in motion by clockwork, and serves to measure time in music. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A chronoscope. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Micro- + chronometer. ] An instrument for noting minute portions of time. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OF. pref. mes- amiss, wrong (L. minus less) + F. nommer to name, L. nominare, fr. nomen name. See Name. ] The misnaming of a person in a legal instrument, as in a complaint or indictment; any misnaming of a person or thing; a wrong or inapplicable name or title. [ 1913 Webster ]

Many of the changes, by a great misnomer, called parliamentary “reforms”. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

The word “synonym” is fact a misnomer. Whately. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To misname. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]