different between scientific vs pluviometer

English

Alternative forms

• scientifick

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French scientifique, from Medieval Latin scientificus (“pertaining to science”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?sa??n?t?f?k/

Adjective

scientific (comparative more scientific, superlative most scientific)

1. Of, or having to do with science.
2. Having the quality of being derived from, or consistent with, the scientific method.
3. In accord with procedures, methods, conduct and accepted conventions of modern science.

Synonyms

• (having to do with science): See also Thesaurus:scientific
• (consistent with the scientific method):
• (in accord with procedures): methodical, systematic; see also Thesaurus:methodical

Derived terms

Related terms

Translations

See also

• academic

References

Interlingua

Adjective

scientific (not comparable)

1. scientific

Related terms

• scientia
• scientista

Ladin

Adjective

scientific m pl

1. plural of scientifich

Occitan

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sjenti?fik/

Adjective

scientific m (feminine singular scientifica, masculine plural scientifics, feminine plural scientificas)

1. scientific, scientifical

Derived terms

• scientificament

Noun

scientific m (plural scientifics, feminine scientifica, feminine plural scientificas)

1. scientist

Related terms

• sciéncia f

English

Alternative forms

• pluviameter

Etymology

Latin pluvius (“rain”) +? -meter

Noun

pluviometer (plural pluviometers)

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

Synonyms

• rain gauge
• udometer

Related terms

• pluviograph

Translations

Further reading

• Rain gauge on Wikipedia.Wikipedia