chromoscope

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noun

A device that adds colours to a monochrome image or adjusts existing colours to appear more natural

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

nounchromoscope (plural chromoscopes)

plural chromoscopes

  1. A device that adds colours to a monochrome image or adjusts existing colours to appear more natural

Origin

  1. Proto-Hellenic*kʰrṓwmə
  2. Ancient Greekχρῶμᾰ (khrômă)
  3. Englishchromo-
  4. Proto-Indo-European*speḱ-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*spéḱyeti
  6. Proto-Hellenic*sképt͏̌omai
  7. Ancient Greekσκέπτομαι (sképtomai)
  8. Ancient Greekσκοπός (skopós)
  9. Ancient Greekσκοπέω (skopéō)
  10. Englishchromoscope

From chromo- + -scope.

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Cite this entry
APA

chromoscope. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chromoscope

MLA

“chromoscope.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chromoscope. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chromoscope,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chromoscope.

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