planimeter

/ˈplænɪmɛtər/

Definitions

1. noun

A device for measuring the area of a simple closed curve or planar region by tracing the curve with a stylus.

“The engineer used a planimeter to calculate the area of the irregularly shaped garden.”

Synonyms

  • area meter
  • planimeter
  • plotter

Antonyms

  • calipers
  • ruler