amblyoscope

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noun

A reflecting stereoscope used to evaluate binocular vision

OriginAncient Greek σκοπέω (skopéō) ← Proto-Hellenic *sképt͏̌omai ← Proto-Indo-European *spéḱyeti →
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Meanings

nounamblyoscope (plural amblyoscopes)

plural amblyoscopes

  1. A reflecting stereoscope used to evaluate binocular vision

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*(s)meld-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ml̥dus?
  3. Ancient Greekᾰ̓μβλῠ́ς (ămblŭ́s)
  4. Englishambly-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*speḱ-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*spéḱyeti
  7. Proto-Hellenic*sképt͏̌omai
  8. Ancient Greekσκέπτομαι (sképtomai)
  9. Ancient Greekσκοπός (skopós)
  10. Ancient Greekσκοπέω (skopéō)
  11. Englishamblyoscope

From ambly- + -o- + -scope.

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Translations

Portuguese amblioscópio
  • amblioscópioreflecting stereoscope used to evaluate binocular vision
Cite this entry
APA

amblyoscope. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amblyoscope

MLA

“amblyoscope.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amblyoscope. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “amblyoscope,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amblyoscope.

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