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• an X-ray machine that combines an X-ray source and a fluorescent screen to enable direct observation
Example sentence • The doctor used a fluoroscope to examine the patient's lungs.
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• rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction
Example sentence • The gyroscope is a device used for measuring or maintaining orientation and angular velocity.
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• an optical instrument for spectrographic analysis
Example sentence • The scientist used a spectroscope to analyze the light emitted by the star.
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• a slender tubular instrument used to examine the bronchial tubes
Example sentence • The doctor used a bronchoscope to examine the patient's airways.
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• a slender endoscope inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall in order to examine the abdominal organs or to perform minor surgery
Example sentence • The surgeon used a laparoscope to examine the patient's abdominal cavity.
11 3 noun n noun
• an endoscope for examining the rectum
Example sentence • The doctor used a proctoscope to examine the patient's rectum.
10 3 noun n noun
• hygrometer that shows variations in the relative humidity of the atmosphere
Example sentence • The hygroscope is a device used to measure humidity levels.
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• medical instrument consisting of a mirror mounted at an angle on a rod; used to examine the nasal passages (through the nasopharynx)
Example sentence • The veterinarian used a rhinoscope to examine the nasal passages of the injured rhinoceros.
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Example sentence • The lactoscope is a device used to measure the fat content in milk.
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Example sentence • The pantoscope is a type of camera that uses a wide-angle lens to capture a broad view of a scene.
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Example sentence • The phonoscope was an early form of motion picture projector.
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Example sentence • He used the stauroscope to examine the crystal structure.
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Example sentence • The geologist used a dichrooscope to examine the minerals in the rock sample.
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Example sentence • The doctor used a radioscope to examine the patient's lungs.
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• a specific instance of feeling hopeful
Example sentence • I have hope that things will get better.
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• a prediction of someone's future based on the relative positions of the planets
Example sentence • I read my horoscope every morning to see what the stars have in store for me.
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• a complex pattern of constantly changing colors and shapes
Example sentence • I looked through the kaleidoscope and saw a beautiful pattern of colors.
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• magnifier of the image of small objects
Example sentence • I used the microscope to examine the tiny organisms in the water sample.
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• a medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body
Example sentence • The doctor used a stethoscope to listen to the patient's heartbeat.
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• brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall
verb
• succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
Example sentence • I need to learn how to cope with stress.
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• street names for marijuana
verb
• take drugs to improve one's athletic performance
Example sentence • He was caught smuggling dope across the border.
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• a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
Example sentence • Please seal the envelope before sending it.
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• the head of the Roman Catholic Church
4 1 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • He tied a rope around his waist and jumped off the cliff.
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• a magnifier of images of distant objects
verb
• crush together or collapse
Example sentence • I used my telescope to observe the stars last night.
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• To hit someone on the head.
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• a microscope that is similar in purpose to a light microscope but achieves much greater resolving power by using a parallel beam of electrons to illuminate the object instead of a beam of light
Example sentence • The scientist used an electron microscope to study the structure of the cell.
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• an optical instrument for spectrographic analysis
Example sentence • The scientist used a prism spectroscope to analyze the light spectrum of the star.
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• a long slender medical instrument for examining the interior of a bodily organ or performing minor surgery
Example sentence • The doctor used an endoscope to examine the patient's digestive system.
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• the first practical television-camera for picture pickup; invented in 1923 by Vladimir Kosma Zworykin
Example sentence • The iconoscope was an early television camera tube that used a photocathode to convert images into electronic signals.
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• a device invented by Edison that gave an impression of movement as an endless loop of film moved continuously over a light source with a rapid shutter; precursor of the modern motion picture
Example sentence • Thomas Edison invented the kinetoscope in 1891.
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• a medical instrument for examining the larynx
Example sentence • The doctor used a laryngoscope to visualize the vocal cords.
12 4 noun n noun
• electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities
Example sentence • The engineer used an oscilloscope to measure the voltage of the electrical circuit.
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• medical instrument consisting of a magnifying lens and light; used for examining the external ear (the auditory meatus and especially the tympanic membrane)
Example sentence • The doctor used an otoscope to examine my ear.
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• scientific instrument that provides a flashing light synchronized with the periodic movement of an object; can make moving object appear stationary
Example sentence • The stroboscope was used to measure the speed of the rotating fan.
8 3 noun n noun
• graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks
Example sentence • I saw a herd of antelope galloping across the plains.
5 2 verb v verb
• run away secretly with one's beloved
Example sentence • They decided to elope and get married without telling anyone.
4 1 verb v noun
• someone who wastes time
verb
• move around slowly and aimlessly
Example sentence • He continued to mope around the house after his breakup.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field
Example sentence • The submarine captain used the periscope to look for enemy ships.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
Example sentence • The telescope allowed us to see the stars and galaxies beyond the scope of our naked eyes.
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• tightly stretched rope or wire on which acrobats perform high above the ground
Example sentence • He walked across the tightrope with incredible balance.
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• a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
verb
• rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning
Example sentence • I need to buy some soap at the grocery store.
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• a type of endoscope that is inserted into a joint for visual examination
Example sentence • The arthroscope is a medical instrument used to examine the inside of a joint.
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• a measuring instrument for measuring freezing and melting points
Example sentence • The cryoscope is an instrument used to measure the freezing point of a liquid.
9 3 noun n noun
• a stethoscope placed on the pregnant woman's abdomen to listen for the fetal heartbeat
Example sentence • The doctor used a fetoscope to listen to the baby's heartbeat.
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• a type of endoscope for visually examining the stomach
Example sentence • The gastroscope is a medical instrument used to examine the inside of the gastrointestinal tract.
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• (physics) scientific instrument that traces the path of a charged particle
Example sentence • The hodoscope is a particle detector used in high-energy physics experiments.
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• a measuring instrument that uses a grid for measuring the altitude, direction, and velocity of movement of clouds
Example sentence • The storm chaser used a nephoscope to track the movement of clouds.
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• medical instrument for examining the retina of the eye
Example sentence • The ophthalmoscope is used by doctors to examine the interior of the eye.
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