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sclerometer

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A device used to measure the hardness of a material by applying pressure to a moving diamond stylus.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

a measuring instrument that measures the hardness of materials by penetrating them with a stylus that has a diamond point

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device

History

Etymology

From sclero- + -meter.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: escleròmetre — device used to measure hardness
  • Greek: σκληρόμετρο (sklirómetro) — device used to measure hardness
  • Italian: sclerometro — device used to measure hardness
  • Swedish: sklerometer — device used to measure hardness
  • Swedish: hårdhetsmätare — device used to measure hardness