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tachistoscope

noun
ta路​chis路​to路​scope | \ t蓹-藞ki-st蓹-藢sk艒p How to pronounce tachistoscope (audio) , ta-\

Definition of tachistoscope

: an apparatus for the brief exposure of visual stimuli that is used in the study of learning, attention, and perception

Other Words from tachistoscope

tachistoscopic \ t蓹-​藢ki-​st蓹-​藞sk盲-​pik How to pronounce tachistoscopic (audio) \ adjective
tachistoscopically \ t蓹-​藢ki-​st蓹-​藞sk盲-​pi-​k(蓹-​)l膿 How to pronounce tachistoscopically (audio) \ adverb

First Known Use of tachistoscope

circa 1890, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for tachistoscope

Greek tachistos (superlative of tachys swift) + International Scientific Vocabulary -scope

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tachistoscope

noun
ta路​chis路​to路​scope | \ t蓹-藞kis-t蓹-藢sk艒p-, ta- How to pronounce tachistoscope (audio) \

Medical Definition of tachistoscope

: an apparatus for the brief exposure of visual stimuli that is used in the study of learning, attention, and perception

Other Words from tachistoscope

tachistoscopic \ -​藢kis-​t蓹-​藞sk盲p-​ik How to pronounce tachistoscopic (audio) \ adjective
tachistoscopically \ -​i-​k(蓹-​)l膿 How to pronounce tachistoscopically (audio) \ adverb

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