episcope

noun

epi·​scope ˈe-pə-ˌskōp How to pronounce episcope (audio)
: a projector for images of opaque objects (such as photographs)

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of episcope was circa 1909

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“Episcope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/episcope. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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