Meter Root Words
barometer
Device for measuring pressure in the atmosphere
odometer
Device for measuring road distance
speedometer
Device for measuring velocity (speed)
centimeter
1/100 of a basic unit of length
metric
A System of measurement
alimeter
Instrument used to measure altitude
meter
a basic measure of length; any device that measures
thermometer
a device for measuring heat
kilometer
a distance of 1,000 meters
optometrist
a person who measures the eyes and vision
geometry
math dealing with measurements of objects and angle on Earth
diameter
measure of the distance through the center of a circle
symmetrical
quality of being even or in proportion
perimeter
the measure around the figure