measure Definitions from wwwdictionarycom metron the base unit of length in the International System of Units FYI a meter is equal to the distance traveled in a vacuum by light in 1299792458 second or to about 3937 inches ID: 597545
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Greek root - measure
Definitions from www.dictionary.com
metron -Slide2
the base unit of length in the International System of UnitsFYI – a meter is equal to the distance traveled in a vacuum by light in 1/299,792,458 second or to about 39.37 inches
It is also very nearly 1 ten millionth the distance from the equator to the poles.
meter
nounSlide3
meter- noun - the base unit of length in the metric system (International System of Units)
-an instrument for measuring, esp. one that automatically measures and records the quantity of something, as of gas, water, miles, or time, when it is activated.FYI
– a meter is equal to the distance traveled in a vacuum by light in 1/299,792,458 second or to about 39.37 inchesIt is also very nearly 1 ten millionth the distance from the equator to the poles.Slide4
geometryFrom geo = earth and metron
= measure: measuring the land (earth
Mystery Word-
branch of mathematics concerned with the properties, relationships, and measurement of points, lines, curves, and surfaces
noun
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geometry- nounbranch of mathematics concerned with the properties, relationships, and measurement of points, lines, curves, and surfaces
From geo = earth and
metron = measure: measuring the land (earthSlide6
A unit of measure equal to 1,000 meters
Kilometer
noun
from Gk.
Khilioi
= "thousand,
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kilometer- noun-A unit of measure equal to 1,000 meters
from Gk. Khilioi = "thousand,"Slide8
1. an instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure, usually to determine altitude or weather changes 2. anything that shows change or impending change: the barometer of social change
barometer
noun
From ‘
baros
’ = weight or pressureSlide9
barometer- noun1. an instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure, usually to determine altitude or weather changes anything
that shows change or impending change: the barometer of social changeFrom
‘baros’ = weight or pressureSlide10
anemometerFrom ‘anemos
’ = wind
Mystery Word-
a
wind gauge - an instrument for recording the speed and often the direction of winds
nounSlide11
anemometer- nouna wind gauge - an instrument for recording the speed and often the direction of windsFrom ‘
anemos’ = windSlide12
1a. - a straight line connecting the centre of a geometric figure, esp a circle or sphere, with two points on the perimeter or surface b
. the length of such a line
diameter
noun
From ‘
dia
’ = through, across: literally means to measure across
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diameter- noun1a. - a straight line connecting the center of a geometric figure, esp
a circle or sphere, with two points on the perimeter or surface b. the length of such a lineFrom ‘
dia’ = through, across: literally means to measure acrossSlide14
an exact correspondence in position or form about a given point, line, or planeThis is the mathematical definition. There are other definitions related to art, poetry, design, music etc. but generally the idea of harmony or equal measure applies to other definitions.
symmetry
noun
From ‘sym’ = same or equal: literally means to measure the same
http://www.linkslearning.org/Kids/1_Math/2_Illustrated_Lessons/4_Line_Symmetry/index.html
Line symmetry
Rotational symmetrySlide15
symmetry- noun- being balanced or well proportioned; an exact correspondence in position or form about a given point, line, or
planesymmetrical (adjective form)
This is the mathematical definition. There are other definitions related to art, poetry, design, music etc. but generally the idea of harmony or equal measure applies to other definitions.From
‘sym’ = same or equal: literally means to measure the same