noun
- An instrument that measures changes in the volume or dimensions of a material as it is heated or cooled.
Usage: technical; used in materials science and physics
Examples
- The dilatometer showed how the metal expanded when heated to high temperatures.
- Scientists used a dilatometer to study the thermal expansion properties of the ceramic sample.
- A dilatometer is essential equipment in materials testing laboratories.
- The dilatometer recorded precise measurements of the sample's dimensional changes during the experiment.