Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [an-uh-mawr-fuh-skohp]
- /ˌæn əˈmɔr fəˌskoʊp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [an-uh-mawr-fuh-skohp]
- /ˌæn əˈmɔr fəˌskoʊp/
Definitions of anamorphoscope word
- noun anamorphoscope an optical device, such as a cylindrical lens, for correcting an image that has been distorted by anamorphosis 3
- noun anamorphoscope a special lens or mirror for making images normal again after distortion by anamorphosis 3
- noun anamorphoscope a curved mirror or other optical device for giving a correct image of a picture or the like distorted by anamorphosis. 1
- noun anamorphoscope A mirrored device which gives a correct image of an anamorphosis. 0
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Origin of anamorphoscope
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; anamorpho(sis) + -scope
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Parts of speech for Anamorphoscope
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
anamorphoscope popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% 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.
anamorphoscope usage trend in Literature
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