# rangefinder

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #60,406

## Definitions
1. Any of several designs of optical (or other) instrument used to measure the distance to an object
2. Abbreviation of rangefinder camera.

## Etymology
From range + finder.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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