analyzer

[an-l-ahy-zer]

noun

1. a person, machine, or device that analyzes.

2. Optics.,  a polarizing device, often a Nicol prism, that indicates the direction of vibration of light by selecting and transmitting only the component of linearly polarized light in that direction.

Word History and Origins

Origin of analyzer¹

First recorded in 1620–30; analyze + -er ¹

Example Sentences

He cited “other cheating technologies, such as poker chip tray analyzers, which is a poker chip tray that secretly reads cards using a hidden camera.”

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A “body composition analyzer” breaks down fat and lean muscle mass limb by limb and gives stats about foundational muscle strength, base metabolic rate and hydration levels, among other metrics.

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In a bid to improve care, WHO, CDC, and other groups have donated automated blood culture analyzers and other tools for rapid microbial identification.

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Seconds after starting up her portable methane analyzer it is clear that the air is enriched with methane and the culprit is soon found.

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Authorities also raided Shyambazar using a machine called an X-ray fluorescence analyzer which can quickly detect lead in spices.

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