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tachistoscope

ta·chis·to·scope
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tuh-kis-tuh-skohp]
    • /təˈkɪs təˌskoʊp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tuh-kis-tuh-skohp]
    • /təˈkɪs təˌskoʊp/

Definitions of tachistoscope word

  • noun tachistoscope an apparatus for use in exposing visual stimuli, as pictures, letters, or words, for an extremely brief period, used chiefly to assess visual perception or to increase reading speed. 1
  • noun tachistoscope an instrument, used mainly in experiments on perception and memory, for displaying visual images for very brief intervals, usually a fraction of a second 0
  • noun tachistoscope an apparatus that exposes words, pictures, etc. for a measured fraction of a second, used to increase reading speed or to test memory, perception, etc. 0
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Origin of tachistoscope

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
1905-10; < Greek táchist(os), superlative of tachýs swift + -o- + scope

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Parts of speech for Tachistoscope

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Tachistoscope

tachistoscope popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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.

tachistoscope usage trend in Literature

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