Alcoholimeter

/ælkəhɒˈlɪmɪtər/ noun

Definition

An instrument or device that measures the concentration or percentage of alcohol in a liquid, such as wine or beer.

Etymology

From 'alcohol' plus Greek -meter (measure), coined in the 19th century for scientific brewing and quality control.

Kelly Says

An alcoholimeter uses density to measure alcohol content—because alcohol is less dense than water, the instrument floats at different levels depending on how much alcohol is present.

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