9 3 noun
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noun
• 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.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• 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.
12 4 noun
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noun
• a complex pattern of constantly changing colors and shapes
Example sentence • I looked through the kaleidoscope and saw a beautiful pattern of colors.
9 3 verb, noun
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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.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• 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.
9 3 noun
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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.
10 3 noun
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noun
• magnifier of the image of small objects
Example sentence • I used the microscope to examine the tiny organisms in the water sample.
12 4 noun
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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.
14 4 noun
n
noun
• medical instrument for examining the retina of the eye
Example sentence • The ophthalmoscope is used by doctors to examine the interior of the eye.
11 4 noun
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noun
• an optical device used to measure the rotation of the plane of vibration of polarized light
Example sentence • The scientist used a polariscope to study the properties of crystals.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a magnifier of images of distant objects
verb
• crush together or collapse
Example sentence • I used my telescope to observe the stars last night.
12 4 noun
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noun
• a medical instrument for examining the larynx
Example sentence • The doctor used a laryngoscope to visualize the vocal cords.
16 6 noun
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Example sentence • The scientist used a stereomicroscope to observe the tiny organisms in the water sample.
9 3 noun
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noun
• 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.
10 4 noun
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noun
• 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.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• 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.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• 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.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• 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.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• 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.
9 3 noun
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noun
• 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
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noun
• (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.
10 3 noun
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noun
• 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.
5 1 verb, noun
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• 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.
12 3 noun
n
noun
• an instrument that indicates whether two periodic motions are synchronous (especially an instrument that enables a pilot to synchronize the propellers of a plane that has two or more engines)
Example sentence • The synchroscope showed that the two generators were perfectly in sync.
9 3 noun
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Example sentence • The pilot used an aeroscope to monitor the airspeed of the aircraft.
9 3 noun
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Example sentence • I used a baroscope to measure the air pressure in the cabin.
10 3 noun
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noun
• A form of endoscope used to examine the ureter and the bladder.
Example sentence • The doctor used a cystoscope to examine the patient's bladder.
11 3 noun
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Example sentence • The gemologist used a dichroscope to examine the color properties of the stone.
12 4 noun
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• A device used to detect electric currents, particularly one using the deflection of a magnetic needle.
Example sentence • The scientist used a galvanoscope to detect the presence of an electric current.
11 3 noun
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Example sentence • The scientist used a thermoscope to measure the temperature of the liquid.
12 4 noun
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Example sentence • The doctor used a urethroscope to examine the patient's urinary tract.
11 5 noun
n
noun
• an optical projector that gives images of both transparent and opaque objects
Example sentence • The teacher used an epidiascope to project images onto the screen.
4 1 verb, noun
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noun
• a specific instance of feeling hopeful
Example sentence • I have hope that things will get better.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• a South African movie theater
Example sentence • I visited a museum that had an antique bioscope on display.
10 4 noun
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noun
• A small opening in an interior wall of a church, enabling those in the transept to view the high altar.
Example sentence • The hagioscope in the cathedral provides a view of the high altar from the side chapels.
9 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The optometrist used a skiascope to examine the patient's eyes.
4 1 verb
v
noun
• 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.
4 1 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
noun
• street names for marijuana
verb
• take drugs to improve one's athletic performance
Example sentence • He was caught smuggling dope across the border.
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
Example sentence • He tied a rope around his waist and jumped off the cliff.
22 8 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities
Example sentence • The cathode-ray oscilloscope is commonly used in scientific research.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
Example sentence • Please seal the envelope before sending it.
15 5 noun
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noun
• light microscope that uses scattered light to show particles too small to see with ordinary microscopes
Example sentence • The ultramicroscope is a powerful tool used in nanotechnology research.
19 7 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a light microscope adapted to the use of both eyes
Example sentence • The scientist studied the cell structure using a binocular microscope .
12 3 noun
n
noun
• a slender tubular instrument used to examine the bronchial tubes
Example sentence • The doctor used a bronchoscope to examine the patient's airways.
19 3 noun
n
noun
• light microscope that uses scattered light to show particles too small to see with ordinary microscopes
Example sentence • The dark-field microscope produces bright images of objects on a dark background.
15 4 noun
n
noun
• microscope consisting of an optical instrument that magnifies the image of an object
Example sentence • The light microscope uses visible light to magnify objects.
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.
14 5 noun
n
noun
• a reflecting telescope so constructed that the light is led to a plate holder or spectrograph
Example sentence • The coude telescope is used to direct light into a laboratory for detailed analysis.
17 6 noun
n
noun
• a type of refracting telescope that is no longer used in astronomy
Example sentence • The galilean telescope is named after the famous physicist Galileo Galilei.
18 6 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a reflecting telescope that has a paraboloidal primary mirror and a hyperboloidal secondary mirror; light is brought to a focus through an aperture in the center of the primary mirror
Example sentence • The gregorian telescope is a type of reflecting telescope that uses two concave mirrors to focus the light and create an image.
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