polyscope

A lens that has multiple facets and forms multiple images.

Noun

  1. A lens that has multiple facets and forms multiple images.

    Synonyms: multiplying glass

  2. A device for viewing the cavities of the body.

Origin

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁- Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- English scope English polyscope From poly- + scope.

Forms

polyscopes

Related

polyscopic