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1. (n.) interferometer
a device that splits light into two or more beams, usu. by reflection, and then brings them together to produce interference, used to measure wavelength, index of refraction, and astronomical distances.
2. interferometer
an optical instrument for measuring the angular separation of double stars or the diameter of giant stars by means of the interference phenomena of light they emit.
Etymology: (1895–1900)
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1. (noun) interferometer
any measuring instrument that uses interference patterns to make accurate measurements of waves
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