Anemometer

Pronunciation: /əˌnɛˈmɒmɪtər/

Definitions of anemometer

noun a device used for measuring the speed and direction of the wind

Example Sentences

A1 An anemometer measures wind speed.

A2 The anemometer on the weather station broke during the storm.

B1 Before setting sail, the captain checked the anemometer to ensure safe wind conditions.

B2 The advanced anemometer technology allowed for precise wind speed measurements.

C1 The anemometer data collected over the years provided valuable insights for climate research.

C2 The anemometer's sophisticated design made it a reliable tool for meteorologists.

Examples of anemometer in a Sentence

formal The scientist used an anemometer to measure the wind speed during the experiment.

informal I borrowed an anemometer from the lab to check how windy it is outside.

slang I grabbed a wind measurer thingy to see if it's breezy out there.

figurative Her emotions were like the wind, constantly changing in intensity like the readings on an anemometer.

Grammatical Forms of anemometer

• past tense: anemometered
• plural: anemometers
• comparative: more anemometric
• superlative: most anemometric
• present tense: anemometer
• future tense: will anemometer
• perfect tense: have anemometered
• continuous tense: is anemometering
• singular: anemometer
• positive degree: anemometer
• infinitive: to anemometer
• gerund: anemometering
• participle: anemometered

Origin and Evolution of anemometer

First Known Use: 1450 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'anemometer' originated from the Greek words 'anemos' meaning wind and 'metron' meaning measure.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe any instrument used to measure wind speed, the term 'anemometer' has evolved to specifically refer to devices that measure wind speed in modern meteorology.