Etymology

interferometry

in·ter·fe·ro·me·try
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Today it means: The design and use of optical or radio interferometers. Full definition →

Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron) ← Proto-Indo-European *meh₁- ← English interfere
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  1. Englishinterfere
  2. Proto-Indo-European*med-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*meh₁-
  4. Ancient Greekμέτρον (métron)
  5. English todayinterferometry

From interfere + -o- + -metry.

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