| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. A modification of the quadrant, for measuring small angles.[Websters]. | |
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Date "ANTIMETER" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
| Etymology:Antimeter \An*tim"e*ter\, noun. [Greek expression like measure.]. (references) |
Specialty Definition: ANTIMETER
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| Noah Webster | [Noun] An optical instrument for measuring angles, with greater accuracy than can be done by the usual quadrants or sextants. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
