γράδο

Greek

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian grado (“grade, degree”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣɾaðo/
• Hyphenation: γρά‧δο

Noun

γράδο • (grádo) n (plural γράδα)

1. (colloquial, rare, nautical, chemistry) hydrometer, areometer (device for measuring density of liquids)
2. (colloquial, rare) measure of liquid density

   Το σιρόπι είναι δέκα γράδα. ― To sirópi eínai déka gráda. ― The syrup is of ten grades [density].

Declension

Declension of γράδο

	singular	plural
nominative	γράδο •	γράδα •
genitive	γράδου •	γράδων •
accusative	γράδο •	γράδα •
vocative	γράδο •	γράδα •

Derived terms

• γραδάρω (gradáro, “to measure liquid's density”)

Synonyms

• αραιόμετρο n (araiómetro), πυκνόμετρο n (pyknómetro)