n. [ Stereo- + meter. ] (Physics) 1. An instrument for measuring the solid contents of a body, or the capacity of a vessel; a volumenometer. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. An instrument for determining the specific gravity of liquid bodies, porous bodies, and powders, as well as solids. [ 1913 Webster ]
{ } a. [ Cf. F. stéréométrique. ] Of or pertaining to stereometry; performed or obtained by stereometry. -- Ste`re*o*met"ric*al*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]
n. [ Stereo- + -metry: cf. F. stéréométrie. ] The art of measuring and computing the cubical contents of bodies and figures; -- distinguished from planimetry. [ 1913 Webster ]