Essential Greek and Latin Roots for Sixth Grade Students: meter, metr (measure)

This vocabulary list features words derived from the Greek metron meaning "measure."
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  1. barometer
    an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
  2. diameter
    the length of a straight line through the center of a circle
  3. diametric
    characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed
  4. geometry
    the mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces
  5. meter
    a basic unit of length (approximately 1.094 yards)
  6. metric
    based on a decimal unit of measurement
  7. metronome
    clicking pendulum indicating the tempo of a piece of music
  8. odometer
    instrument in a vehicle that measures the distance traveled
  9. optometrist
    a person skilled in testing for defects of vision
  10. perimeter
    a line enclosing a plane area
  11. speedometer
    a device on vehicles that measures how fast one is going
  12. symmetrical
    exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents
  13. symmetry
    balance among the parts of something
  14. thermometer
    measuring instrument for measuring temperature
  15. trigonometry
    the mathematics of three-sided figures and their functions
Created on Mon Jun 16 17:23:57 EDT 2025

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