diffractometer
/dɪfrækˈtɑmɪtər/
noun
- An instrument that measures the angles and intensities of waves (such as X-rays) after they are diffracted by a sample, used to study the structure of materials.
- A diffractometer helps engineers test the quality of metals by revealing their internal atomic arrangement.
- Using an X-ray diffractometer, the researchers identified the minerals present in the rock sample.
- The lab's new diffractometer can analyze the crystal structure of a protein in just a few hours.