Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

opeidoscope

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
opei-do-scope
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An instrument, consisting of a tube with one end open and the other end covered with a thin flexible membrane with a mirror attached to its centre, used for exhibiting upon a screen, by means of rays reflected from the mirror, the vibratory motions caused by sounds that enter the tube.

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What does opeidoscope mean?
An instrument, consisting of a tube with one end open and the other end covered with a thin flexible membrane with a mirror attached to its centre, used for exhibiting upon a screen, by means of rays reflected from the mirror, the vibratory motions caused by sounds that enter the tube.
Where does opeidoscope come from?
Coined by its inventor Amos Dolbear, from Ancient Greek roots.

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