pycnometer

/ˈpɪknəmɛtər/

Definitions

1. noun

A device used to measure the density of a liquid by the weight of a volume of the liquid displaced by the liquid in a graduated cylinder.

“The laboratory used a pycnometer to determine the precise density of the new oil formula.”

Synonyms

  • density meter
  • specific gravity meter

Antonyms

  • density gauge