Meanings
nounpyroscope (plural pyroscopes)
plural pyroscopes
- datednatural sciencesAn early form of pyrometer used to measure high temperatures.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna pyrometer that uses the color of the light emitted by a hot object
Similar
optical pyrometer
Broader
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Origin
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APA
pyroscope. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pyroscope
MLA
“pyroscope.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pyroscope. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pyroscope,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pyroscope.
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