diffractometer

[ dih-frak-tom-i-ter, dif-rak- ]

noun

, Physics.

1. an instrument that is used to study atomic crystal structure by measuring the angles at which x-rays, neutrons, or electrons are diffracted by matter.

diffractometer

/ ˌdɪfrækˈtɒmɪtə /

noun

1. physics an instrument used in studying diffraction, as in the determination of crystal structure by diffraction of X-rays

Word History and Origins

Origin of diffractometer¹

1905–10; diffract + -o- + -meter