trigonometer

noun

trig·​o·​nom·​e·​ter

ˌtrigəˈnämətə(r)

plural -s

: one skilled in trigonometry or trigonometric surveying

Word History

Etymology

probably from (assumed) New Latin trigonometres, from New Latin trigonometria, after such pairs as Latin geometria geometry : geometres geometer

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