Etymology

photogoniometer

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Today it means: A goniometer, used in X-ray diffraction, that detects the X-rays using a photocell. Full definition →

English goniometer ← Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron) ← Proto-Indo-European *meh₁-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*bʰeh₂-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*bʰéh₂os
  3. Proto-Hellenic*pʰáwos
  4. Ancient Greekφᾰ́ος (phắos)
  5. Ancient Greekφῶς (phôs)
  6. Ancient Greekφωτο- (phōto-)
  7. Englishphoto-
  8. Proto-Indo-European*ǵónu
  9. Proto-Hellenic*gónu
  10. Proto-Hellenic*gonwía
  11. Ancient Greekγωνίᾱ (gōníā)
  12. Englishgonio-
  13. Proto-Indo-European*med-
  14. Proto-Indo-European*meh₁-
  15. Ancient Greekμέτρον (métron)
  16. Englishgoniometer
  17. English todayphotogoniometer

From photo- + goniometer.

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