tensiometer
noun
ten·si·om·e·ter
ˌten(t)-sē-ˈä-mə-tər 
1
: a device for measuring tension (as of structural material)
2
: an instrument for determining the moisture content of soil
3
: an instrument for measuring the surface tension of liquids
Word History
Etymology
tensi- (extracted from tension entry 1) + -o- + -meter
First Known Use
1912, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Tensiometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tensiometer. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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tensiometer
noun
ten·si·om·e·ter
ˌten(t)-sē-ˈäm-ət-ər
1
: a device for measuring tension
2
: an instrument for measuring the surface tension of liquids
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