pseudoscope

pseu·do·scope

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soo-duh-skohp]
- /ˈsu dəˌskoʊp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soo-duh-skohp]
- /ˈsu dəˌskoʊp/

Definitions of pseudoscope word

noun pseudoscope an optical instrument for producing an image in which the depth or relief of an object is reversed. 1
noun pseudoscope an optical device which transposes what is seen by the left and right eyes 0

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Origin of pseudoscope

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55; pseudo- + -scope

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Parts of speech for Pseudoscope

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pseudoscope

pseudoscope popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% 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.

pseudoscope usage trend in Literature

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