μετρονόμος

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Greek

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /metɾoˈnomos/
  • Hyphenation: με‧τρο‧νό‧μος

Etymology 1

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Borrowed from French métronome, from Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron, measure) + νόμος (nómos, regulation, law).

Noun

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μετρονόμος (metronómosm (plural μετρονόμοι)

  1. (music) metronome (device used to mark time-tempo by means of regular ticks)
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Etymology 2

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From Ancient Greek μετρονόμος (metronómos), from Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron, measure) + νόμος (nómos, regulation, law).

Noun

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μετρονόμος (metronómosm or f (plural μετρονόμοι)

  1. metrologist (one who studies or practices metrology)
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