| HYPERMETER | • hypermeter n. A hypercatalectic line, i.e. with two syllables beyond the metrum. • hypermeter n. A period with a redundant syllable. • HYPERMETER n. a verse which has a redundant syllable or foot; a hypercatalectic verse. |
| HYPSOMETER | • hypsometer n. An instrument that measures altitude indirectly by measuring the boiling point of water (which varies… • HYPSOMETER n. an instrument for measuring height of trees through triangulation. |
| PACHYMETER | • pachymeter n. Any of several instruments that are used to measure the thickness of something. • PACHYMETER n. an instrument for measuring small thicknesses. |
| PELVIMETRY | • pelvimetry n. The assessment of the female pelvis in relation to the birth of a baby. • PELVIMETRY n. measurement of the pelvis. |
| PEREMPTORY | • peremptory adj. (Law) Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal. • peremptory adj. Positive in opinion or judgment; absolutely certain, overconfident, unwilling to hear any debate or… • peremptory adj. (Obsolete) Firmly determined, resolute; obstinate, stubborn. |
| PETROMONEY | • petromoney n. Money earned from the sale of oil. • PETROMONEY n. money from oil revenues. |
| PIEZOMETRY | • piezometry n. The measuring of the compressibility of a liquid. • PIEZOMETRY n. measurement by use of a piezometer, an instrument for measuring pressure or compressibility. |
| PLEXIMETRY | • pleximetry n. The use of the pleximeter. • PLEXIMETRY n. the use of a pleximeter, a small, hard, elastic plate, as of ivory, bone, or rubber, placed in contact with body to receive the blow, in examination by mediate percussion. |
| PREPAYMENT | • prepayment n. A payment in advance. • prepayment n. (Accounting) An asset recognized in respect an expense incurred in a period for which the benefit will… • PREPAYMENT n. payment in advance. |
| PYCNOMETER | • pycnometer n. (Physics, metrology) A vessel of precisely known volume used by weighing to determine the specific gravity… • PYCNOMETER n. an instrument for measuring specific gravity or density, also PYKNOMETER. |
| PYKNOMETER | • pyknometer n. Alternative form of pycnometer. • PYKNOMETER n. an instrument for measuring specific gravity or density, also PYCNOMETER. |
| PYROMETERS | • pyrometers n. Plural of pyrometer. • PYROMETER n. an instrument for measuring very high temperatures. |
| REDEMPTORY | • redemptory adj. Paid as ransom; serving to redeem. • REDEMPTORY adj. paid for ransom; serving to redeem. |
| REPAYMENTS | • repayments n. Plural of repayment. • REPAYMENT n. the act of paying back. |
| TERPOLYMER | • terpolymer n. A copolymer derived from three species of monomer. • TERPOLYMER n. a polymer such as a complex resin. |