Etymology

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Today it means: An instrument for demonstrating cloud formation by compression of moist air. Full definition →

Ancient Greek νεφέλη
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromνεφέλη“cloud”
  2. English todaynepheloscope

From Ancient Greek νεφέλη (nephélē, “cloud”) + -scope.

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