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durometer

noun
du·​rom·​e·​ter | \ du̇-ˈrä-mÉ™-tÉ™r How to pronounce durometer (audio) also dyu̇-\

Definition of durometer

: an instrument for measuring hardness

Examples of durometer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 On the mountain side, where Maxxis pretty much rules, there’s a tread pattern and rubber durometer for everyone, casings are tougher than ever, and tire weights are coming down. — Aaron Gulley, Outside Online, "What We Learned From Our 2019 Bike Test," 25 June 2019

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First Known Use of durometer

circa 1879, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for durometer

Latin durus hard

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