Ombrometer
/ˌɒm.brəˈmiː.tər/noun
An instrument used to measure the amount of rainfall.
Did you know?Its first element comes from Ancient Greek ómbros, meaning rain or a rainstorm, while its second comes from métrον, the ancient Greek word for measure.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
ὄμβρος (ómbros)
“Rain, a rainstorm, or a heavy shower”
Ancient Greek
Greek
μέτρον (métron)
“A measure, measuring device, or standard of measurement”
19th Century
Scientific Greek
ombro- + -meter
“A scientific compound meaning “rain” plus “measuring instrument””
19th Century
French
ombromètre
“An instrument for measuring rainfall”
19th Century
English
ombrometer
“A rain gauge or instrument used to measure precipitation”
Modern English
English
ombrometer
“A technical term for a rainfall-measuring instrument”