theodolite

Meanings

• An instrument used for measuring angles between lines or planes, typically used in surveying or navigation.

  - "The surveyor used a theodolite to measure the angle between the two lines."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with theodolite
theometer , meterotherapy , thermoenter , entertherm , thermometer , thermometre

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Variants

List of all variants of theodolite that leads to same result
theodolite , theodolites

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'theodolite' comes from the Greek words 'theos' meaning 'god' and 'dolos' meaning 'deception' or 'trickery'. The name refers to the instrument's ability to help surveyors and navigators make accurate measurements, and thus, 'trick' or 'deceive' nature into revealing precise information.

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