| ANEMOSCOPE | • anemoscope n. An instrument that shows the direction of the wind; a wind vane; a weathercock; usually applied to a… • ANEMOSCOPE n. any device that shows the presence and direction of a wind. |
| COLPOSCOPE | • colposcope n. A form of endoscope used to examine the tissues of the vagina and cervix. • COLPOSCOPE n. an instrument for viewing the neck of the uterus. |
| CYSTOSCOPE | • cystoscope n. A form of endoscope used to examine the ureter and the bladder. • CYSTOSCOPE n. an instrument for examining the bladder. |
| GONIOSCOPE | • gonioscope n. Any of various instruments allowing a clinician to view the irideocorneal angle through a mirror or prism. • GONIOSCOPE n. an instrument used for examining the structures of the eye between the cornea and the lens that are not directly visible. |
| HAGIOSCOPE | • hagioscope n. (Architecture) A small opening in an interior wall of a church, enabling those in the transept to view the high altar. • HAGIOSCOPE n. an opening cut in the wall of a church to enable viewing of the altar. |
| HELIOSCOPE | • helioscope n. (Astronomy) An apparatus for viewing the Sun without harming the eye, by means of an optical filter… • HELIOSCOPE n. an instrument for observing the sun without injury to the eyes. |
| HYDROSCOPE | • hydroscope n. A device for viewing objects below the surface of the water. • hydroscope n. (Historical) A kind of water clock consisting of a cylindrical graduated tube, from which the water… • HYDROSCOPE n. an instrument for viewing under water. |
| HYGROSCOPE | • hygroscope n. An instrument that indicates changes in atmospheric humidity. • HYGROSCOPE n. an instrument for displaying changes in air humidity. |
| ICONOSCOPE | • iconoscope n. An early television camera having a mosaic of photoactive cells. • ICONOSCOPE n. an early form of electron camera. |
| LACTOSCOPE | • lactoscope n. An instrument for estimating the amount of cream in milk, based on its relative opacity. • LACTOSCOPE n. an instrument for measuring the purity or richness of milk. |
| MICROSCOPE | • microscope n. An optical instrument used for observing small objects. • microscope n. Any instrument for imaging very small objects (such as an electron microscope). • microscope v. To examine with a microscope, to put under a microscope (literally or figuratively). |
| MYRIOSCOPE | • myrioscope n. A form of kaleidoscope, especially one consisting of mirrors arranged so as by multiplied reflection… • MYRIOSCOPE n. a form of kaleidoscope. |
| NEPHOSCOPE | • nephoscope n. An instrument for determining the direction of and angular velocity of clouds. • NEPHOSCOPE n. an instrument for observing direction and velocity of clouds. |
| ORTHOSCOPE | • orthoscope n. An instrument for examining the interior of an eye. • orthoscope n. An instrument for drawing projections of a skull. • ORTHOSCOPE n. a nineteenth century instrument for viewing the fundus of the eye through a layer of water, which eliminates distortion caused by the cornea. |
| PANTOSCOPE | • pantoscope n. (Historical) A panoramic camera. • pantoscope n. (Historical) A very wide-angled photographic lens. • PANTOSCOPE n. a panoramic camera. |
| PHONOSCOPE | • phonoscope n. A device that shows images demonstrating the movement of a person’s face as they speak. • phonoscope n. (Historical) An early kind of microphone. • PHONOSCOPE n. a device that renders visible the vibrations of sound waves. |
| RADIOSCOPE | • radioscope n. An instrument for detecting or studying X-rays. • RADIOSCOPE n. an instrument for viewing objects using X-rays. |
| RHINOSCOPE | • rhinoscope n. An instrument used to examine inside the nose. • RHINOSCOPE n. an instrument for examining the nose. |
| STATOSCOPE | • statoscope n. An instrument used for indicating or recording small changes in barometric pressure or in the altitude of an aircraft. • STATOSCOPE n. an instrument for measuring small changes in atmospheric pressure. |
| TEINOSCOPE | • teinoscope n. An instrument formed by combining prisms so as to correct the chromatic aberration of the light while… • TEINOSCOPE n. (obsolete) a prism telescope. |