CEFR B2

metrochrome

noun

Meaning

metrochrome means (historical) An instrument with a lantern for measuring colours, used in conjunction with a telescope to note the colours of stars. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

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The article uses metrochrome to mean (historical) An instrument with a lantern for measuring colours, used in....
The teacher asked students to find metrochrome in the reading.

How to Use metrochrome

a/the metrochrome (noun pattern)

Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a metrochrome."

metrochrome in context (usage pattern)

Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked metrochrome in context before translating it."

metrochrome

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metrochrome (B2)

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