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stroboscope

stro·bo·scope
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [stroh-buh-skohp, strob-uh-]
    • /ˈstroʊ bəˌskoʊp, ˈstrɒb ə-/
    • /ˈstrəʊ.bə.skəʊp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stroh-buh-skohp, strob-uh-]
    • /ˈstroʊ bəˌskoʊp, ˈstrɒb ə-/

Definitions of stroboscope word

  • noun stroboscope a device for studying the motion of a body, especially a body in rapid revolution or vibration, by making the motion appear to slow down or stop, as by periodically illuminating the body or viewing it through widely spaced openings in a revolving disk. 1
  • noun stroboscope Photography. Also called strobe, strobe light, stroboscopic lamp. a lamp capable of producing an extremely short, brilliant burst of light, for synchronization with a camera having a high shutter speed, in order to photograph a rapidly moving object, as a bullet, for such a short duration that it will appear to be standing still. the device and equipment for holding and firing such a lamp. 1
  • noun stroboscope such a lamp used for creating special lighting effects, as in a theater or discotheque or at a rock concert. 1
  • noun stroboscope an instrument producing a flashing light, the frequency of which can be synchronized with some multiple of the frequency of rotation, vibration, or operation of an object, etc, making it appear stationary. It is used to determine speeds of rotation or vibration, or to adjust objects or parts 0
  • noun stroboscope a similar device synchronized with the opening of the shutter of a camera so that a series of still photographs can be taken of a moving object 0
  • noun stroboscope an instrument for studying periodic or varying motion; specif., a device using a strobe light to illuminate a moving body, machine, etc. very briefly at frequent intervals 0

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Origin of stroboscope

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < Greek stróbo(s) action of whirling + -scope

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Parts of speech for Stroboscope

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

stroboscope popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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