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Word of the Day – Anemometer

By April 14, 2021Word of the Day

Anemometer (noun)

an-em-om-e-ta

An instrument for measuring the speed of the wind, or of any current of gas.

Early 18th century from Greek anemos ‘wind’ + -meter.

Example sentences

“He showed me the measurements on the anemometer.”

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