Metric comes from the Greek word metron which means to measure. The metric system is a system for (or of) measurements. Imperial comes from the system of weights and measures that were standardized for use throughout the British Empire in 1824. Imperial is the adjective derived from empire. Metric- from the ancient Greek word for measure. Imperial because it was used across an empire.
The word "atmos" is the Greek translation of the word "vapor." The word "atmosphere" translates from Greek literally as "vapor sphere."
Its the greek word for Chemicals or chemalist
The word didactyl means two fingers or toes in Greek.
Κριτικός (kritikos) means 'critical' in Greek.
Metron means Sphere of influence and measure of rule
The word trigonometry originates from the two Greek words 'trigon' and 'metron'. While 'trigon' has the meaning of triangle, 'metron' means to measure. The literal translation of the word trigonometry is to measure triangles.
Some derivatives of the Greek word "metron" include "metric," "metre," "meter," and "metronome."
tria = three gonia = angle metron = measurement
It is the smallest unit of measure and it is Greek
peri (around) and meter/metron (measure)Περίμετρος [perImetros]Περιφέρεια [perifEria
Hodos ("path") and metron ("measure") are Greek roots that form the word odometer, which means "a measure of distance traveled."
θερμός/thermos: warm +μέτρον/metron: meter, measure =θερμόμετρο/thermometron = thermometer("warmth-measure")Also: thermos, thermal, thermostat, thermonuclear, thermodetonator, hypothermia, thermodynamics, etc.
The word metre comes from the greek word metron, which means "measure"; it was introduced to the SI system by Tito Burattini in 1675.
Metron is actually a Greek root (μέτρον) meaning "measure, size, distance." For example, a metronome regulates a measure of time (μέτρον + νόμος (nomos, "law")).
Metre is the British spelling of meter. A meter is equal to 39.37 (American) inches equaling 3 feet. It is part of the metric system. It originated from the French in the late 1700's It originates from Greek "metron" meaning to measure. The word "meter" is from Latin also meaning to measure.
θερμόμετρο is the Greek equivalent of the English word "thermometer." It merges θέρμη (therme, "heat") and μέτρον (metron, "measurement"). The pronunciation will be "ther-MO-meh-tro" in Aeginan Greek.