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tricorder

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.80 in modern English

Syllables
tri-corder
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fictional futuristic handheld device used for scanning, which may be specialized for medical, technical, or other purposes.

noun

A real-world advanced handheld medical scanner.

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

The name of such a device in Star Trek, from tri- (referring to its three input keys, which by default cover geological, meteorological, and biological functions) + (re)corder

Usage

Inflected Forms

tricorders (plural)

Questions

What does tricorder mean?
A fictional futuristic handheld device used for scanning, which may be specialized for medical, technical, or other purposes.
Where does tricorder come from?
The name of such a device in Star Trek, from tri- (referring to its three input keys, which by default cover geological, meteorological, and biological functions) + (re)corder

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