n 1  :  an instrument (as a pressure gauge) for measuring the pressure of gases and vapors  2  :  SPHYGMOMANOMETER mano*met*ric adj mano*met*ri*cal*ly adv ma*nom*e*try n pl  -tries  
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  mi·nom·e·ter 
 
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