an early form of motion-picture projector, used about 1900
Word origin
[1895–1900; bio- + -scope]This word is first recorded in the period 1895–1900. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: apothecaries' measure, backstage, calling card, flamenco, hit-and-runbio- is a combining form meaning “life” occurring in loanwords from Greek (biography). On this model, bio- is used in the formation of compound words (bioluminescence). Other words that use the affix bio- include: bioenergetics, bioherm, biomass, bionic, biotelemetry; -scope is a combining form meaning “instrument for viewing,” used in the formation of compoundwords. Other words that use the affix -scope include: electroscope, fiberscope, spectroscope, stroboscope, zoopraxiscope
Examples of 'bioscope' in a sentence
bioscope
There was a bioscope, theatre, ballroom dancing, music shows, beauty contests and other activities.