Definitions for aneroids

aneroids an·er·oid

Spelling: [an-uh-roid]
IPA: /ˈæn əˌrɔɪd/

Aneroids is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 595 anagrams from letters in aneroids (adeinors).

Definitions for aneroids

noun

  1. aneroid barometer.

adjective

  1. using no fluid.

Origin of aneroids

1840-50; a-6 + Greek nēr(ós) wet, fluid (akin to nân to flow) + -oid

Examples for aneroids

Fig. 33 represents the latest improved mechanism of an aneroid.

The exact size and appearance of this aneroid are shown in fig. 34.

Pity that I had no aneroid barometer for ascertaining the elevation of that site.

Our most serious want was an aneroid, in case the fragile mercurials should get broken.

Below this were a pipe-rack, an aneroid, and a clock with a hearty tick.

The atmospheric pressure by the aneroid barometer was at 29.83.

The aneroid marked the height we had attained as 16,550 feet.

He learns much of triangulation and of aneroid computations.

A self-recording barometer (usually an aneroid) is called a barograph.

The principle is employed in another form for the aneroid barometer (p. 329).

Word Value for aneroids
Scrable

8

Words with friends

9

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