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The one that most people are familiar with—mostly from movies—is the Geiger counter, which is also known as the Geiger-Muller counter.
—WIRED, 8 Sep. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
W. Müller, 20th century German physicist
First Known Use
1932, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of Geiger-Müller counter was
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“Geiger-Müller counter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Geiger-M%C3%BCller%20counter. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
Geiger-Müller counter
noun
Geiger-Mül·ler counter
-ˈmyül-ər,
-ˈmil-,
-ˈməl-
Medical Definition
Geiger-Müller counter
noun
Geiger-Mül·ler counter
-ˈmyül-ər-, -ˈmil-, -ˈməl-
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