interferometer

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Synonyms: interferometry, interferometers

Antonyms: interferometry, interferometers

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|physics}} Any of several [[instrument]]s that use the [[interference]] of [[wave]]s to determine [[wavelength]]s and wave [[velocities]], determine [[refractive indices]], [[measure]] small [[distance]]s, [[temperature]] changes, [[stress]]es, and many other useful measurements.

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