θερμός/thermos: warm +μέτρον/metron: meter, measure =
θερμόμετρο/thermometron = thermometer("warmth-measure")
Also: thermos, thermal, thermostat, thermonuclear, thermodetonator, hypothermia, thermodynamics, etc.
The word stoichiometry comes from the Greek words "stoicheion," meaning element, and "metron," meaning measure. It refers to the quantitative relationship between the reactants and products in a chemical reaction.
Metron means Sphere of influence and measure of rule
'Trigonometry' comes from Greek: 'trigonon' = 'triangle' and 'metron' = 'measure'. So, basically, the measurement of triangles.
"Meter" is a Greek root. It comes from the Greek word "metron," which means measure.
The word "perimeter" is from the Greek words peri(around) and métron (measure).
Metron is actually a Greek root (μέτρον) meaning "measure, size, distance." For example, a metronome regulates a measure of time (μέτρον + νόμος (nomos, "law")).
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.
"Metron" is a Greek word meaning "measure" or "meter." In English, it is often used in words related to measurement or rhythm, such as "metronome" or "metronomic."
Etymology: French: thermomètre, from Greek "thermē" = heat and the French "o" and "mètre" = meter
It is from Greek - diametros - there is also a Latin word, diametrus. These words passed into old French as Diameter ans subsequently into English
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.
The term "anemometer" comes from the Greek words "anemos," meaning wind, and "metron," meaning measure. So, an anemometer is a device used to measure wind speed and direction.