Odontometer
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Odontometer is a noun meaning (mechanical engineering) An odontograph.
Meaning
(mechanical engineering) An odontograph.
More Meanings
- (philately) A perforation gauge.
- (dentistry) A device for measuring teeth, used in orthodontia and for creating crowns.
Example Sentences
The idea of an odontometer is due to Dr. Magnus—the very word, signifying literally a tooth-measurer, was laid down by him; and in Le Timbre-Poste, five years ago, the first odontometer was published by him in illustration of an article on perforations.
Word Forms
- odontometers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include occlusometer, ondogram, odontometrics, gnathodynamometer, osteometer, odynometer.
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