met·ro·nome
 metronome
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- pronunciation:
- me
tr
nom
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a device that marks a regular period of time with a clicking sound. A metronome can be set at different speeds and is used by musicians to keep time during practice.
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| derivation: |
metronomic (adj.) |
The word metronome
contains the following part:
metr, -meter, -metry
Greek
root
that means
measure
Example words:
altimeter,
anemometer,
barometer,
centimeter,
diameter,
geometry,
meter,
metronome,
perimeter,
speedometer,
symmetry,
thermometer