Interferometer

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    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.
  2. 2
    any measuring instrument that uses interference patterns to make accurate measurements of waves wordnet

Synonyms

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indicatormeter

Example

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"The Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) is a space mission that will be able to detect gravitational waves."

Etymology

From interfer(e) + -o- + -meter.

Related phrases

Fizeau interferometerJamin interferometerMach-Zehnde interferometerMach-Zehnder interferometerMichelson interferometerMichelson stellar interferometerTwyman-Green interferometeracoustic interferometerintensity interferometerneutron interferometerradio interferometershearing interferometer

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