pla·nim·e·ter (pl -n m -tr, pl -)n. An instrument that measures the area of a plane figure as a mechanically coupled pointer traverses the perimeter of the figure. pla  ni·metric (pln-m trk), plani·metri·cal (-r-kl) adj.pla ni·metri·cal·ly adv.pla·nim e·try n. |
planimeter [plæˈnɪmɪtə]
n
(Mathematics) a mechanical integrating instrument for measuring the area of an irregular plane figure, such as the area under a curve, by moving a point attached to an arm around the perimeter of the figure
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| Noun | 1. |  planimeter - a measuring instrument for measuring the area of an irregular plane figuremeasuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something |
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