Etymology

goniometric

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Today it means: Of, relating to, or determined by a goniometer. Full definition →

English goniometer ← Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron) ← Proto-Indo-European *meh₁-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*ǵónu
  2. Proto-Hellenic*gónu
  3. Proto-Hellenic*gonwía
  4. Ancient Greekγωνίᾱ (gōníā)
  5. Englishgonio-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*med-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*meh₁-
  8. Ancient Greekμέτρον (métron)
  9. Englishgoniometer
  10. English todaygoniometric

From goniometer + -ic.

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