cryptoscope

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noun

A fluorescent screen used in early radiography.

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

nouncryptoscope (plural cryptoscopes)

plural cryptoscopes

  1. A fluorescent screen used in early radiography.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκρῠ́πτω (krŭ́ptō)
  2. Ancient Greekκρῠπτός (krŭptós)
  3. Englishcrypto-
  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. Englishcryptoscope

From crypto- + -scope.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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