diffractometer

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noun

A device that uses diffraction (especially X-ray diffraction) to investigate the structure of matter.

OriginAncient Greek μέτρον (métron) ← Proto-Indo-European *meh₁- ← English diffract →
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Meanings

noundiffractometer (plural diffractometers)

plural diffractometers

  1. A device that uses diffraction (especially X-ray diffraction) to investigate the structure of matter.

Origin

  1. Englishdiffract
  2. Proto-Indo-European*med-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*meh₁-
  4. Ancient Greekμέτρον (métron)
  5. Englishdiffractometer

From diffract + -o- + -meter.

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APA

diffractometer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diffractometer

MLA

“diffractometer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diffractometer. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “diffractometer,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diffractometer.

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