noun
- Plural of interferometer; instruments that use the interference of light or other waves to make precise measurements of distance, wavelength, or other physical properties.
Usage: technical; scientific
Examples
- Astronomers use interferometers to observe distant stars with greater precision.
- Laser interferometers can detect gravitational waves from colliding black holes.
- The laboratory is equipped with several optical interferometers for measuring surface roughness.
- Modern interferometers have revolutionized how scientists measure extremely small distances.
- Gravitational wave detectors like LIGO employ massive interferometers to sense spacetime distortions.