pluviometer

English

Alternative forms

• pluviameter

Etymology

From Latin pluvius (“rain”) +‎ -meter.

Noun

pluviometer (plural pluviometers)

1. (meteorology) A scientific instrument for measuring the amount of rainfall.

   Synonyms: rain gauge, udometer

Derived terms

• pluviometric

Related terms

• pluviograph

Translations

scientific instrument for measuring the amount of rainfall — see rain gauge