goniometer

[ goh-nee-om-i-ter ]

/ ˌgoʊ niˈɒm ɪ tər /

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noun

an instrument for measuring solid angles, as of crystals.

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Origin of goniometer

First recorded in 1760–70; gonio- + -meter

OTHER WORDS FROM goniometer

go·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 forms of goniometer

goniometric (ˌɡəʊnɪəˈmɛtrɪk) or goniometrical, adjectivegoniometrically, adverbgoniometry, noun

Word Origin for goniometer

C18: via French from Greek gōnia angle

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