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stroboscope

Syllabification: (stro·bo·scope)
Pronunciation: /ˈstrōbəˌskōp/
Definition of stroboscope

noun

Physics
  • an instrument for studying periodic motion or determining speeds of rotation by shining a momentary bright light at intervals so that a moving object appears stationary.
  • a lamp made to flash intermittently, especially for this purpose.

Derivatives

stroboscopic

Pronunciation: /ˌstrōbəˈskäpik/
adjective

stroboscopically

Pronunciation: /ˌstrōbəˈskäpik(ə)lē/
adverb

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Greek strobos 'whirling' + -scope

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