hyetometer

/ˌhaɪ.ɪˈtɒmɪ.tər/

Definitions

1. noun

An instrument for measuring the rate of rainfall or other forms of precipitation.

“The meteorologist used a hyetometer to measure the heavy rainfall during the storm.”

Synonyms

  • precipitation recorder
  • rain gauge

Antonyms

  • anhyetometer
  • dryometer