polygonoscope

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noun

An arrangement of hinged mirrors for the production of multiple images of an object.

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

nounpolygonoscope (plural polygonoscopes)

plural polygonoscopes

  1. obsoleteAn arrangement of hinged mirrors for the production of multiple images of an object.

Origin

  1. Englishpolygon
  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. Englishpolygonoscope

From polygon + -o- + -scope.

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APA

polygonoscope. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polygonoscope

MLA

“polygonoscope.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polygonoscope. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “polygonoscope,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polygonoscope.

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