range finder

range find·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [reynj fahyn-der]
- /reɪndʒ ˈfaɪn dər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [reynj fahyn-der]
- /reɪndʒ ˈfaɪn dər/

Definitions of range finder words

noun range finder any of various instruments for determining the distance from the observer to a particular object, as for sighting a gun or adjusting the focus of a camera. 1
countable noun range finder A range finder is an instrument, usually part of a camera or a piece of military equipment, that measures the distance between things that are far away from each other. 0
noun range finder any of various instruments for determining the distance of a target or object from an observer, or from a gun, camera, etc. 0

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Origin of range finder

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75

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Parts of speech for Range finder

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range finder popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

range finder usage trend in Literature

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