Question

A therm/o/meter is an instrument for measuring temperature. In this word, what is -meter?

Answer 1

thermos (meaning "hot") + metron (meaning "measure").

Explanation:

This question relates to the etymology of thermometer.

According to the internet, thermometer is a term from the French termomètre. Coined by Jesuit Father: Jean Leuréchon in the 1630s, his inspiration came from the Greek prefix, and French suffix:

1. thermos meaning "hot".
2. metron meaning "measure".

You can find more of the history of the thermometer by simply doing a quick google search.

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