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photoscopes

photoscopes is the plural of photoscope.

Meaning of photoscope

Noun

photoscope (plural photoscopes)

  1. Any of various instruments employed for the observation of light, luminous effects, or photographs.
  2. Any of various devices to aid in vision.
    • Herr Korzel, without the knowledge of the postal authorities, connected his photoscope to a telephone, and had the central office connect him with a business friend in Potsdam, who likewise was provided with a photoscope.1889 July 13, “Another Wonder”, in The Deseret Weekly, volume 39, page 75

Questions about photoscopes

What is photoscopes the plural of?
Photoscopes is the plural of photoscope.

Words near photoscopes in the dictionary

  1. photoscanner
  2. photoscanners
  3. photoscience
  4. photosciences
  5. photoscope
  6. photoscopes
  7. photoscopic
  8. photoscopically
  9. photoscopy
  10. photoscreener
  11. photoscreeners

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