Vernier
Meaning of Vernier
noun
a small movable graduated scale for obtaining fractional parts of subdivisions on a fixed main scale of a barometer, sextant, or other measuring instrument.
mid 18th century: named after Pierre Vernier (1580–1637), French mathematician.
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Hyphenation of Vernier
Vernier
- It consists of 1 syllables and 7 chars.
- Vernier is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
Anagrams of Vernier
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