range finder
range find·er
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- US Pronunciation
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- [reynj fahyn-der]
- /reɪndʒ ˈfaɪn dər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [reynj fahyn-der]
- /reɪndʒ ˈfaɪn dər/
Definitions of range finder words
- noun range finder any of various instruments for determining the distance from the observer to a particular object, as for sighting a gun or adjusting the focus of a camera. 1
- countable noun range finder A range finder is an instrument, usually part of a camera or a piece of military equipment, that measures the distance between things that are far away from each other. 0
- noun range finder any of various instruments for determining the distance of a target or object from an observer, or from a gun, camera, etc. 0
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Origin of range finder
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75
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Parts of speech for Range finder
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
range finder popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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