analyzer

[ an-l-ahy-zer ]

noun

1. a person, machine, or device that analyzes.
2. Optics. a polarizing device, often a Nicol prism, that indicates the direction of vibration of light by selecting and transmitting only the component of linearly polarized light in that direction.

Word History and Origins

Origin of analyzer¹

First recorded in 1620–30; analyze + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Seconds after starting up her portable methane analyzer it is clear that the air is enriched with methane and the culprit is soon found.

From Science Daily

Authorities also raided Shyambazar using a machine called an X-ray fluorescence analyzer which can quickly detect lead in spices.

From Salon

The researchers got to work powering up their analyzers and setting up tubes, at roughly nose height, to pull in samples of air.

From New York Times

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, a private group that regulates brokerage firms, offers an online fund analyzer that lets you compare information about different funds, including expenses.

From New York Times

The eyes here in Venice are portals to the unconscious but also analyzers of misrule.

From New York Times

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