skiascope

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noun

A retinoscope.

OriginAncient Greek σκιά →
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Meanings

nounskiascope (plural skiascopes)

plural skiascopes

  1. A retinoscope.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
retinoscope

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσκιά“shadow”
  2. Englishskiascope

From Ancient Greek σκιά (skiá, “shadow”) + -scope.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “skiascope,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skiascope.

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