goniometer

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

noun

an instrument for measuring solid angles, as of crystals.

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, adjective go·ni·o·met·ri·cal·ly, adverb go·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, adjective goniometrically, adverb goniometry, noun

Word Origin for goniometer

C18: via French from Greek gōnia angle

Medical definitions for goniometer

goniometer
[ gō′nē-ŏmĭ-tər ]

n.

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