interferometer
Any of several instruments that use the interference of waves to determine wavelengths and wave velocities, determine refractive indices, measure small distances, temperature changes, stresses, and many other useful measurements.
Noun
- Any of several instruments that use the interference of waves to determine wavelengths and wave velocities, determine refractive indices, measure small distances, temperature changes, stresses, and many other useful measurements.
Origin
Etymology tree English interfer(e) Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Proto-Indo-European *meh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-trom Proto-Hellenic *-tron Ancient Greek -τρον (-tron) Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron)der. English -meter English interferometer From interfer(e) + -o- + -meter.
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acoustic interferometer astrointerferometer Fizeau interferometer intensity interferometer Jamin interferometer Mach-Zehnde interferometer Mach-Zehnder interferometer Michelson interferometer Michelson stellar interferometer neutron interferometer radio interferometer shearing interferometer Twyman-Green interferometer