goniometer
[ goh-nee-om-i-ter ]
/ ˌgoʊ niˈɒm ɪ tər /
noun
an instrument for measuring solid angles, as of crystals.
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, nounWords nearby goniometer
goniatite,
gonidium,
gonif,
gonin operation,
gonio-,
goniometer,
gonion,
goniopuncture,
gonioscope,
gonioscopy,
goniosynechia
Example sentences from the Web for goniometer
The mineralogist obtains his accurate measurements by means of an instrument known as the goniometer.
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, nounWord Origin for goniometer
C18: via French from Greek
gōnia angle
Medical definitions for goniometer
goniometer
[ gō′nē-ŏm′ĭ-tər ]
n.
An optical instrument for measuring crystal angles, as between crystal faces.
arthrometer