finderscope

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noun

A small telescope, or other sighting device, mounted on top of a main telescope to enable approximate directional positioning.

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

nounfinderscope (plural finderscopes)

plural finderscopes

  1. astronomyA small telescope, or other sighting device, mounted on top of a main telescope to enable approximate directional positioning.

Origin

  1. Englishfinder
  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. Englishfinderscope

From finder + -scope.

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APA

finderscope. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/finderscope

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“finderscope.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/finderscope. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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