debusscope

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noun

An arrangement of two mirrors that forms four reflections of an object placed between them

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

noundebusscope (plural debusscopes)

plural debusscopes

  1. An arrangement of two mirrors that forms four reflections of an object placed between them

Origin

  1. FrenchDebus
  2. Proto-Indo-European*speḱ-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*spéḱyeti
  4. Proto-Hellenic*sképt͏̌omai
  5. Ancient Greekσκέπτομαι (sképtomai)
  6. Ancient Greekσκοπός (skopós)
  7. Ancient Greekσκοπέω (skopéō)
  8. Englishdebusscope

From French Debus + English -scope.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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