phoneidoscope
Meanings
noun
- An instrument for studying the motions of sounding bodies by optical means. It consists of a tube across whose end is stretched a film of soap solution thin enough to give coloured bands, whose form and position are affected by sonorous vibrations.
Word forms
Etymology
From phono- + Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos, “sight”) + -scope.
Derived words
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