English Explanatory Dictionary

tricorder

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A fictional futuristic handheld device used for scanning, which may be specialized for medical, technical, or other purposes.
  2. A real-world advanced handheld medical scanner.

Pronunciation

En-au-tricorder.ogg

Word forms

tricorder tricorders

Etymology

The name of such a device in Star Trek, from tri- (referring to its three input keys, which by default cover geological, meteorological, and biological functions) + (re)corder

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