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goniometer.

A device used to measure angles.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌɡoʊ.niˈɔ.mə.tɚ/General-American/ˌɡoʊ.niˈɑ.mə.tɚ/General-American, cot-caught-merger/ˈɡɑ.niˌɑ.mə.tɚ/General-American, cot-caught-merger
  1. A device used to measure angles. A device used to measure the angles of joints commonly used in orthopedics and physical therapy.

  2. A device used to measure angles. A device used to measure the angles of crystals.

  3. A device used to measure angles. An arthrometer (device for measuring the arc or range of mobility of a joint).

  4. A radio direction finder.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵónu Proto-Hellenic *gónu Proto-Hellenic *-ía Proto-Hellenic *gonwía Ancient Greek γωνίᾱ (gōníā)der. English gonio- Proto-Indo-European *meh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-trom Proto-Hellenic *-tron Ancient Greek -τρον (-tron) Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron)lbor. French -mètrebor. English -meter English goniometer From gonio- + -meter.

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