Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

telescanner

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: teles-can-ner
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A scanner, especially one able to collect information from far away.

Example Sentences

""If you or Dr. Rankin cares to start a search program with the telescanner, you have my blessing.""

Etymology

From tele- + scanner.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: tele-

Inflected Forms

telescanners (plural)

Questions

What does telescanner mean?: A scanner, especially one able to collect information from far away.
Where does telescanner come from?: From tele- + scanner.

How to pronounce telescanner

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