meniscus
noun/məˈnɪskəs/
Frequency rank: #16,157 most common English word
Meaning
The curved surface of a liquid in a container, caused by surface tension.
Example sentence
The chemistry teacher asked us to read the volume at the bottom of the meniscus when measuring liquid in the graduated cylinder.
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