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snooperscope

snoop·er·scope
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [snoo-per-skohp]
    • /ˈsnu pərˌskoʊp/
    • /snˈuːpəskˌəʊp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [snoo-per-skohp]
    • /ˈsnu pərˌskoʊp/

Definitions of snooperscope word

  • noun snooperscope a device that displays on a fluorescent screen reflected infrared radiation, enabling the user to see objects obscured by darkness. 1
  • noun snooperscope an instrument that enables the user to see objects in the dark by illuminating the object with infrared radiation and converting the reflected radiation to a visual image 0
  • noun snooperscope an electronic viewing device using infrared radiation that allows an observer to see objects, areas, etc. in the dark 0
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Origin of snooperscope

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
1945-50; snooper + -scope

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Parts of speech for Snooperscope

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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snooperscope popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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