teinoscope
Meanings
noun
- 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
Word forms
Etymology
Ancient Greek τείνω (teínō, “I extend”) + + -scope.
Synonyms
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