noun
stroboscope
Stroboscope (noun) means a device used to study repeating movement by making a moving object visible only at set intervals.
noun
1
A device used to study repeating movement by making a moving object visible only at set intervals.
2
A lamp giving short flashes of light timed with a camera shutter, used to photograph fast-moving things.
3
A photograph taken using this kind of device.
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Etymology
Formed from Ancient Greek στρόβος (stróbos, “whirl”) and Ancient Greek σκοπέω (skopéō, “examine, inspect, look to or into, consider”), that is, from strobo- plus scope.
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What is the meaning of stroboscope?
"stroboscope" (noun) means a device used to study repeating movement by making a moving object visible only at set intervals.
What is another word for stroboscope?
Other words for "stroboscope" include strobe.
What are the different meanings of stroboscope?
"stroboscope" has 3 main meanings: 1. A device used to study repeating movement by making a moving object visible only at set intervals; 2. A lamp giving short flashes of light timed with a camera shutter, used to photograph fast-moving things; 3. A photograph taken using this kind of device.
