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- [in-ter-fuh-rom-i-ter]
- /ˌɪn tər fəˈrɒm ɪ tər/
- /ɪntəfɪəˈrɔmɪtə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-ter-fuh-rom-i-ter]
- /ˌɪn tər fəˈrɒm ɪ tər/
Definitions of interferometer word
- noun interferometer Optics. a device that separates a beam of light into two ray beams, usually by means of reflection, and that brings the rays together to produce interference, used to measure wavelength, index of refraction, and astronomical distances. 1
- noun interferometer Astronomy. an instrument for measuring the angular separation of double stars or the diameter of giant stars by means of the interference phenomena of light emitted by these stars. 1
- noun interferometer An instrument in which wave interference is employed to make precise measurements of length of displacement in terms of the wavelength. 1
- noun interferometer any acoustic, optical, or microwave instrument that uses interference patterns or fringes to make accurate measurements of wavelength, wave velocity, distance, etc 0
- noun interferometer a radio or optical array consisting of two or more telescopes separated by a known distance and connected so that the radiation from a source in space undergoes interference, enabling the source to be imaged or the position of the source to be accurately determined 0
- noun interferometer an instrument for measuring wavelengths of light and very small distances and thicknesses, for determining indices of refraction, and for analyzing small parts of a spectrum by means of the interference phenomena of light 0
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Origin of interferometer
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; interfere + -o- + -meter
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Parts of speech for Interferometer
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interferometer popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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