gravimetric

adjective

gravi·​met·​ric ˌgra-və-ˈme-trik How to pronounce gravimetric (audio)
1
: of or relating to measurement by weight
2
: of or relating to variations in the gravitational field determined by means of a gravimeter
gravimetrically
ˌgra-və-ˈme-tri-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce gravimetric (audio)
adverb

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The quantification of fiber loss is performed through gravimetric analysis. — Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019 One key to that mass target is a roughly 80-kWh, pouch-format battery with a high-silicon anode to boost gravimetric and volumetric energy density. — IEEE Spectrum, 24 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

probably borrowed from French gravimetrique, from gravi- gravi- + -metrique -metric, after gravimètre gravimeter

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of gravimetric was in 1850

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gravimetric

adjective
gravi·​met·​ric ˌgrav-ə-ˈme-trik How to pronounce gravimetric (audio)
: of or relating to measurement by weight
a gravimetric assay of a drug
gravimetrically
-tri-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce gravimetric (audio)
adverb
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