anacamptometer
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/ˌænəˈkæmptəˌmiːtər/
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/ˌænəˈkæmptəˌmiːtə/
reflection measurement
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anacamptometer' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'anakamptein,' where 'ana-' meant 'back' and 'kamptein' meant 'to bend.'
Historical Evolution
'anakamptein' transformed into the modern English word 'anacamptometer' through scientific terminology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to bend back,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'an instrument to measure reflection angles.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an instrument used to measure the angle of reflection of light or sound waves.
The scientist used an anacamptometer to study the reflection of sound waves.
Synonyms
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