phosphoroscope

phos·phor·o·scope

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fos-fawr-uh-skohp, -for-]
- /fɒsˈfɔr əˌskoʊp, -ˈfɒr-/
- /fˈɒsfɔːrˌɒskəʊp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fos-fawr-uh-skohp, -for-]
- /fɒsˈfɔr əˌskoʊp, -ˈfɒr-/

Definitions of phosphoroscope word

noun phosphoroscope an instrument for measuring the duration of evanescent phosphorescence in different substances. 1
noun phosphoroscope an instrument for measuring the duration of phosphorescence after the source of radiation causing it has been removed 0
noun phosphoroscope a device used in observing and measuring the persistence of phosphorescence after the source of light has been removed 0

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Origin of phosphoroscope

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60; phosphoro- + -scope

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Parts of speech for Phosphoroscope

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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phosphoroscope popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% 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.

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