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goniometer

[ goh-nee-om-i-ter ]
/ ˌgoʊ niˈɒm ɪ tər /
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noun

an instrument for measuring solid angles, as of crystals.

Nearby words

  1. goniatite,
  2. gonidium,
  3. gonif,
  4. gonin operation,
  5. gonio-,
  6. gonion,
  7. goniopuncture,
  8. gonioscope,
  9. gonioscopy,
  10. goniosynechia

Origin of goniometer

First recorded in 1760–70; gonio- + -meter
Related formsgo·ni·o·met·ric [goh-nee-uh-me-trik] /ˌgoʊ ni əˈmɛ trɪk/, go·ni·o·met·ri·cal, adjectivego·ni·o·met·ri·cal·ly, adverbgo·ni·om·e·try, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for goniometer

goniometer

/ (ˌɡəʊnɪˈɒmɪtə) /

noun

an instrument for measuring the angles between the faces of a crystal
an instrument consisting of a transformer circuit connected to two directional aerials, used to determine the bearing of a distant radio station
Derived Formsgoniometric (ˌɡəʊnɪəˈmɛtrɪk) or goniometrical, adjectivegoniometrically, adverbgoniometry, noun

Word Origin for goniometer

C18: via French from Greek gōnia angle
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Medicine definitions for goniometer

goniometer

[ gō′nē-ŏm′ĭ-tər ]

n.

An optical instrument for measuring crystal angles, as between crystal faces.
arthrometer
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