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单词 polygonoscope
释义

polygonoscopen.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: polygon n., -o- connective, -scope comb. form.
Etymology: < polygon n. + -o- connective + -scope comb. form. N.E.D. (1907) gives the pronunciation as (pǫ̆li·gŏnŏskoup) /pəˈlɪɡənəskəʊp/.
Obsolete. rare.
An optical instrument consisting of two adjustable mirrors connected by a hinge, used for producing multiple reflections of something.
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a1884 E. H. Knight Pract. Dict. Mech. Suppl. 700/2 Polygonoscope, an optical instrument for producing and displaying an infinite number of designs and patterns, which can be copied or photographed, and may be used for art manufactures, for amusement, or for other purposes.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online December 2020).
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