1. Plural of diffractometer; instruments that measure the diffraction of electromagnetic radiation (such as X-rays) by matter to determine crystal structure and composition.
Usage: technical; scientific; used in materials science, chemistry, and physics

Examples

• The laboratory purchased three new diffractometers to analyze mineral samples.
• X-ray diffractometers are essential tools for identifying unknown crystalline compounds.
• Researchers used diffractometers to determine the atomic arrangement in the new alloy.
• Modern diffractometers can provide high-resolution data in a matter of minutes.
• The team calibrated all their diffractometers before beginning the experiment.