phosphoroscope

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noun

Any of several devices used to measure phosphorescence, and to distinguish it from fluorescence

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

nounphosphoroscope (plural phosphoroscopes)

plural phosphoroscopes

  1. chemistryAny of several devices used to measure phosphorescence, and to distinguish it from fluorescence

Origin

  1. Englishphosphor
  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. Englishphosphoroscope

From phosphor + -o- + -scope.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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