nauscopy

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noun

The supposed ability to detect incoming ships, before they come into visual range, by studying certain atmospheric effects.

OriginAncient Greek ναῦς →
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Meanings

nounnauscopy (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountableThe supposed ability to detect incoming ships, before they come into visual range, by studying certain atmospheric effects.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekναῦς“ship”
  2. Englishnauscopy

From Ancient Greek ναῦς (naûs, “ship”) + -scopy.

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

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Chicago

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

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