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breathalyzer

noun
/ˈbɹɛθəlaɪzɚ/US

Etymology

Blend of breath + analyzer. Originally a trademark of Smith & Wesson.

  1. derived from ἀνάλυσις — “a breaking up, a loosening, releasing”
  2. derived from analysis
  3. derived from analyser
  4. suffixed as analyzer — “analyze + er”
  5. compounded as breathalyzer — “breath + analyzer”

Definitions

  1. A device that measures alcohol in expired air so as to estimate the concentration of…

    A device that measures alcohol in expired air so as to estimate the concentration of alcohol in a person's blood; used by traffic police in cases of suspected driving while under the influence of alcohol.

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