Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

retrospectroscope

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ret-ro-spec-tro-scope
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

5

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of retrospectoscope.

Humorous; Slang

Etymology

Jocular blend of retrospect + spectroscope; compare the etymology of retrospectoscope.

Usage

Inflected Forms

retrospectroscopes (plural) retrospectoscope (alternative)

Synonyms

retrospectoscope

Questions

What does retrospectroscope mean?: Synonym of retrospectoscope.
Where does retrospectroscope come from?: Jocular blend of retrospect + spectroscope; compare the etymology of retrospectoscope.

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