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diaphote

diaphote noun: a supposed instrument designed for transmitting pictures by telegraph. It turned out the device was a hoax.

Noun

diaphote (plural diaphotes)

  1. (historical) A supposed instrument designed for transmitting pictures by telegraph. It turned out the device was a hoax.

Forms of diaphote

pluraldiaphotes

Origin of diaphote

From dia- + Ancient Greek φώς (phṓs, “light”).

Questions about diaphote

What does diaphote mean?
Diaphote means a supposed instrument designed for transmitting pictures by telegraph. It turned out the device was a hoax.
What part of speech is diaphote?
Diaphote is a noun.
What is the plural of diaphote?
The plural of diaphote is diaphotes.

Words near diaphote in the dictionary

  1. diaphoretical
  2. diaphoretically
  3. diaphoretics
  4. diaphorin
  5. diaphorite
  6. diaphote
  7. diaphotes
  8. diaphragm
  9. diaphragm cell
  10. diaphragm cells
  11. diaphragm wall

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