monoscope

mon·o·scope

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mon-uh-skohp]
- /ˈmɒn əˌskoʊp/
- /mˈɒnəʊskˌəʊp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mon-uh-skohp]
- /ˈmɒn əˌskoʊp/

Definition of monoscope word

noun monoscope a cathode-ray tube that provides a signal of a fixed pattern, formerly used for testing television equipment at the end of a broadcast day. 1

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Origin of monoscope

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40; mono- + -scope

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Parts of speech for Monoscope

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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monoscope popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

monoscope usage trend in Literature

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