interferometer

in·ter·fe·rom·e·ter  (ntr-f-rm-tr)

n.

Any of several optical, acoustic, or radio frequency instruments that use interference phenomena between a reference wave and an experimental wave or between two parts of an experimental wave to determine wavelengths and wave velocities, measure very small distances and thicknesses, and calculate indices of refraction.

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inter·fero·metric (-fîr-mtrk) adj.

inter·fero·metri·cal·ly adv.

inter·fe·rome·try n.

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interferometer  (ntr-f-rm-tr)

Any of several optical, acoustic, or radio frequency instruments that use interference phenomena between a reference wave and an experimental wave or between two parts of an experimental wave to determine wavelengths and wave velocities, measure very small distances and thicknesses, and calculate indices of refraction.

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interferometer

an instrument that measures wavelengths, minute distances, or the refractivity of lenses by comparison of interference patterns generated by the splitting and reuniting of a beam of light passed through a lens. — interferometry, n.

See also: Instruments

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interferometer - any measuring instrument that uses interference patterns to make accurate measurements of waves measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something