noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Sound
Pronunciation
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
rhymes with -ɒmɪtə(ɹ)
1
noun
Meaning 1
A graduated microscope slide or similar small vessel used for counting or measuring cells
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
An automated device used for the same purpose
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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