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goniometer
[ goh-nee-om-i-ter ]
noun
- an instrument for measuring solid angles, as of crystals.
goniometer
/ ˌɡəʊnɪˈɒmɪtə; ˌɡəʊnɪəˈmɛtrɪk /
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
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Derived Forms
- ˌgoniˈometry, noun
- ˌgonioˈmetrically, adverb
- goniometric, adjective
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Other Words From
- go·ni·o·met·ric [goh-nee-, uh, -, me, -trik], goni·o·metri·cal adjective
- goni·o·metri·cal·ly adverb
- goni·ome·try noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of goniometer1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of goniometer1
C18: via French from Greek gōnia angle
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Example Sentences
The mineralogist obtains his accurate measurements by means of an instrument known as the goniometer.
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