-scopy

a combining form used to form abstract action nouns corresponding to nouns with stems ending in -scope: telescopy.

Origin of -scopy

<Greek skopía watching. See -scope, -y³

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British Dictionary definitions for -scopy

-scopy

n combining form

indicating a viewing or observation: microscopy

Origin of -scopy

from Greek -skopia, from skopein to look at

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