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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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6,091 words match “MET”

COMETARIUM n.
An instrument, intended to represent the revolution of a comet round the sun. Hutton.
COMETARY a.
Pertaining to, or resembling, a comet. Cheyne.
COMETHER n. 2 definitions
Matter; affair.
COMETIC a.
Relating to a comet.
COMETOGRAPHER n.
One who describes or writes about comets.
COMETOGRAPHY n.
A description of, or a treatise concerning, comets.
COMETOLOGY n.
The department of astronomy relating to comets.
COMPTOMETER n.
A calculating machine; an arithmometer.
CONCHOMETER n.
An instrument for measuring shells, or the angle of their spire.
CONCHOMETRY n.
The art of measuring shells or their curves; conchyliometry.
CONCHYLIOMETRY n.
Same as Conchometry.
COSMETIC n.
Any external application intended to beautify and improve the complexion.
COSMETIC; COSMETICAL a.
Imparting or improving beauty, particularly the beauty of the complexion; as, a cosmetical preparation. First, robed in white, the nymph intent adores, With head uncovered, the cosmetic powers. Pope.
COSMOMETRY n.
The art of measuring the world or the universe. Blount.
COULOMB METER n.
Any instrument by which electricity can be measured in coulombs.
CRANIOMETER n.
An instrument for measuring the size of skulls.
CRANIOMETRIC; CRANIOMETRICAL a.
Pertaining to craniometry.
CRANIOMETRY n.
The art or act of measuring skulls.
CRYOMETER n.
A thermometer for the measurement of low temperatures, esp. such an instrument containing alcohol or some other liquid of a lower freezing point than mercury.
CRYSTALLOMETRY n.
The art of measuring crystals.
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