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interferometer

Definition of interferometer

noun

Physics
  • an instrument in which wave interference is employed to make precise measurements of length of displacement in terms of the wavelength.

Derivatives

interferometric

Pronunciation: /-fɛrəˈmɛtrɪk/
adjective

interferometrically

adverb

interferometry

noun

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Definition of interferometer in the US English dictionary
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