electrogoniometer

noun

An electronic goniometer

OriginEnglish goniometer ← Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron) ← Proto-Indo-European *meh₁- →
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Meanings

nounelectrogoniometer (plural electrogoniometers)

plural electrogoniometers

  1. An electronic goniometer

Origin

  1. Frenchélectro-
  2. Ancient Greekἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)
  3. Latinēlectrum
  4. Latinelectro-
  5. Englishelectro-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*ǵónu
  7. Proto-Hellenic*gónu
  8. Proto-Hellenic*gonwía
  9. Ancient Greekγωνίᾱ (gōníā)
  10. Englishgonio-
  11. Proto-Indo-European*med-
  12. Proto-Indo-European*meh₁-
  13. Ancient Greekμέτρον (métron)
  14. Englishgoniometer
  15. Englishelectrogoniometer

From electro- + goniometer.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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