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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GONIOMETER

Via French from Greek gōnia angle.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GONIOMETER

goniometer  [ˌɡəʊnɪˈɒmɪtə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GONIOMETER

noun
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Goniometer is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GONIOMETER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

goniometer

Goniometer

A goniometer is an instrument that either measures an angle or allows an object to be rotated to a precise angular position. The term goniometry is derived from two Greek words, gōnia, meaning angle, and metron, meaning measure.

Definition of goniometer in the English dictionary

The definition of goniometer in the dictionary is an instrument for measuring the angles between the faces of a crystal. Other definition of goniometer is an instrument consisting of a transformer circuit connected to two directional aerials, used to determine the bearing of a distant radio station.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GONIOMETER


absorptiometer
əbˌsɔːpʃɪˈɒmɪtə
areometer
ˌɛərɪˈɒmɪtə
audiometer
ˌɔːdɪˈɒmɪtə
biometer
baɪˈɒmɪtə
effusiometer
ɪˌfjuːzɪˈɒmɪtə
eudiometer
ˌjuːdɪˈɒmɪtə
geometer
dʒɪˈɒmɪtə
gradiometer
ˌɡrædɪˈɒmɪtə
heliometer
ˌhiːlɪˈɒmɪtə
opsiometer
ˌɒpsɪˈɒmɪtə
pluviometer
ˌpluːvɪˈɒmɪtə
potentiometer
pəˌtɛnʃɪˈɒmɪtə
pyrheliometer
pəˌhiːlɪˈɒmɪtə
radiogoniometer
ˌreɪdɪəʊˌɡəʊnɪˈɒmɪtə
radiometer
ˌreɪdɪˈɒmɪtə
rheometer
rɪˈɒmɪtə
stadiometer
ˌsteɪdɪˈɒmɪtə
taseometer
ˌtæsɪˈɒmɪtə
tensiometer
ˌtɛnsɪˈɒmɪtə
variometer
ˌvɛərɪˈɒmɪtə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GONIOMETER

gongster
gongyo
goniatite
goniatitoid
gonidia
gonidial
gonidic
gonidium
gonif
gonimoblast
goniometric
goniometrical
goniometrically
goniometry
gonion
gonionia
gonioscope
gonk
gonna
gonococcal

WORDS THAT END LIKE GONIOMETER

accelerometer
barometer
centimeter
Demeter
diameter
diffractometer
meter
micrometer
millimeter
multimeter
nanometer
odometer
parameter
perimeter
peter
spectrometer
spectrophotometer
speedometer
tachometer
thermometer
voltmeter

Synonyms and antonyms of goniometer in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «goniometer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GONIOMETER

Find out the translation of goniometer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of goniometer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «goniometer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

测角仪
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

goniómetro
570 millions of speakers

English

goniometer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गोनियोमीटर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مقياس الزوايا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гониометр
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

goniômetro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

goniometer
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

goniomètre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Goniometer
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Goniometer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ゴニオメータ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고니 오 미터
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Goniometer
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giác kê
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

படிகக்கோண அளவி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गोनिओमीटर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

açıölçer
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

goniometro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

goniometru
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гоніометр
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

goniometru
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

γωνιόμετρο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

goniometer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

goniometer
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

goniometer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of goniometer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GONIOMETER»

The term «goniometer» is regularly used and occupies the 60.527 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GONIOMETER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about goniometer

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GONIOMETER»

Discover the use of goniometer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to goniometer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Joint Motion and Function Assessment: A Research-based ...
In the clinical setting, the universal goniometer (Figs. 1- 25 and 1-26) is the goniometer most frequently used to measure ROM for the extremity joints. In this text, the universal goniometer is described and illustrated for the measurement of the ...
Hazel M. Clarkson, 2005
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Musculoskeletal Assessment: Joint Range of Motion and Manual ...
The size of universal goniometer used is determined by the size of the joint being assessed. Larger goniometers are usually used for measurement of joint range at large joints. Validity — Universal Goniometer. Validity is "the degree to which ...
Hazel M. Clarkson, 2000
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Fundamentals of Hand Therapy: Clinical Reasoning and ...
FIGURE 5-7 A, Thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) radial abduction measured dorsally with a standard 6-inch goniometer. B,Thumb CMC palmar abduction measured radially with a standard 6-inch goniometer. A B FIGURE 5-8 A, Edema  ...
Cynthia Cooper, 2013
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The biomedical engineering handbook. 2
Type of Goniometer Advantages/Uses Disadvantages/Limitations Universal goniometer A protractor-like device with one arm considered movable and the other arm stationary; protractor can have a 180° or 360° scale and is usually numbered ...
Joseph D. Bronzino, 2000
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World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering ...
The goniometer uses the coupling between two coils. The new method is demonstrated that knowing the transmitter signal and the distance between the coils in the same goniometer's arm, the angle between the moving and stationary arms ...
Olaf Dössel, Wolfgang C. Schlegel, 2010
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Physiological Assessment of Human Fitness
The typical universal goniometer, which is available in different lengths for measuring both small and large joints, is the most commonly used measurement tool; others include the OB Goniometer ("Myrin") (Clark- son & Gilewich, 1989), the ...
Peter J. Maud, Carl Foster, 2006
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Applied Anatomy and Biomechanics in Sport
These include the goniometer and arthrodial protractor. Both instruments perform essentially the same function as the Leighton flexometer; and, while they are not as adaptable to the variety of movements that may be assessed using the ...
Timothy R. Ackland, Bruce Elliott, John Bloomfield, 2009
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Joint Range of Motion and Muscle Length Testing
ALIGNING THE GONIOMETER Three landmarks, as a minimum, are used to align the goniometer. Two landmarks are used to align the arms of the goniometer—one landmark for the stationary arm and one for the moving arm. The stationary ...
Nancy Berryman Reese, William D. Bandy, 2009
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Fundamentals of Musculoskeletal Assessment Techniques
The widely used universal goniometer is durable, washable, and can be applied to almost all joints. The goniometer is basically a protractor with two long arms. One arm is considered movable and the other stationary, and both are attached to ...
M. Lynn Palmer, Marcia E. Epler, Marcia F. Epler, 1998
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Examination of the Shoulder: The Complete Guide
Age (Years) Test Measurement Technique Study N Population Pathology Gender Position Sauers et al, JAT, 200386 28 Professional baseball pitchers Non- impaired 22.6 ± 3.4 Male Supine Goniometer 28 Professional baseball pitchers Non- ...
Edward G. McFarland, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GONIOMETER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term goniometer is used in the context of the following news items.
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Angle-Measuring Eyepiece
An angle-measuring goniometer eyepiece from Titan Tool Supply Inc. can be used to check cutting tool geometry and angular measurement. «Photonics.com, Jul 15»
2
JK Lon hospital gets new physiotherapy centre for kids
... shortwave diathermy, muscle stimulator, continuous passive motion unit, hydro collator and goniometer. The main hall and surrounding walls ... «Times of India, Jun 15»
3
Natick's innovative test methods transition to Aberdeen Test Center
We asked them how the overall comfort was and took goniometer and reach measurements. We then developed a method by which we could ... «United States Army, Jun 15»
4
Influence of Wavelength and Detector Noise in Laboratory Pair …
A sample of Pigment Yellow 213 (PY213) was inserted into in a 1mm glass capillary, which was then set up on a goniometer head of the Stoe ... «AZoNano.com, Jun 15»
5
Considerations When Buying Flat Optics
... looser levels of precision. Typically, an autocollimator, goniometer or a coordinate measurement machine is used for wedge measurements. «Photonics.com, Jun 15»
6
Symetrie Hexapod Enables Test of Instruments Set for Mission to …
Hexapod overhang a translation and an additional goniometer to can pre-align one of the instruments of Simbio-Sys from the optical source. «Novus Light Technologies Today, Jun 15»
7
Apple has solved the problem of sharing your earbuds with a friend
The patent also said that the earphones could use a fibre optic goniometer, which measures precise angles using light. This would mean ... «Business Insider, Jun 15»
8
Blind therapist compensates with empathy, a healing touch
Braille goniometer to measure joint angles “Talking” blood pressure cuff. Computer with screen-reading software with a speech synthesizer or ... «Daytona Beach News-Journal, May 15»
9
DBM Reflex: the difference you can see
A goniometer laboratory for photometric validation is also available upon request. In fact, all of DBM Reflex's activities happen under a single ... «Canadian Plastics, May 15»
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Curcumin-Encapsulated Polymeric Micelles Suppress the …
... were detected by a diffractometer (X'Pert Pro, Philips, Netherlands) equipped with a rotating target X-ray tube and a wide-angle goniometer. «Nature.com, May 15»

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