"teinoscope" meaning in All languages combined

See teinoscope on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: teinoscopes [plural]
Etymology: Ancient Greek τείνω (teínō, “I extend”) + + -scope. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|τείνω||I extend}} Ancient Greek τείνω (teínō, “I extend”), {{suffix|en||scope}} + -scope Head templates: {{en-noun}} teinoscope (plural teinoscopes)
  1. An instrument formed by combining prisms so as to correct the chromatic aberration of the light while linear dimensions of objects seen through the prisms are increased or diminished Synonyms: prism telescope

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