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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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, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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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, nounWord Origin for goniometer
C18: via French from Greek gōnia angle
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Medical 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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