diffractometry

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noun

The elucidation of the structures of crystalline materials by the use of X-ray diffraction

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

noundiffractometry (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe elucidation of the structures of crystalline materials by the use of X-ray diffraction

Origin

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

From diffract + -o- + -metry.

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APA

diffractometry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diffractometry

MLA

“diffractometry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diffractometry. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “diffractometry,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diffractometry.

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