heliometer
heliometer noun: an astronomical instrument, based on a telescope, for measuring the diameter of the sun; now used to measure the angular distance between stars and other celestial bodies.
Noun
heliometer (plural heliometers)
- An astronomical instrument, based on a telescope, for measuring the diameter of the sun; now used to measure the angular distance between stars and other celestial bodies.
heliometer meaning in Tamil and Malay
heliometer in Tamil
- ஞாயிற்று விட்ட அளவி
heliometer in Malay
- astronomical instrument for measuring the diameter of the sun
- heliometer
Forms of heliometer
| plural | heliometers |
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Origin of heliometer
From helio- + -meter, from Ancient Greek Ἥλιος (Hḗlios), from ἥλιος (hḗlios, “sun”), and French mètre, from Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron, “measure”).
Questions about heliometer
- What does heliometer mean?
- Heliometer means an astronomical instrument, based on a telescope, for measuring the diameter of the sun; now used to measure the angular distance between stars and other celestial bodies.
- What is heliometer in Tamil?
- Heliometer in Tamil is ஞாயிற்று விட்ட அளவி. See Heliometer meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is heliometer?
- Heliometer is a noun.
- What is the plural of heliometer?
- The plural of heliometer is heliometers.
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