hydroscope

[hahy-druh-skohp]

noun

an optical device for viewing objects below the surface of water.

Origin of hydroscope

First recorded in 1670–80; hydro-¹ + -scope

Related formshy·dro·scop·ic

[hahy-druh-skop-ik] /ˌhaɪ drəˈskɒp ɪk/, hy·dro·scop·i·cal, adjectivehy·dro·sco·pic·i·ty

[hahy-druh-skoh-pis-i-tee] /ˌhaɪ drə skoʊˈpɪs ɪ ti/, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for hydroscopic

hydroscope

noun

any instrument for making observations of underwater objects

Derived Formshydroscopic (ˌhaɪdrəˈskɒpɪk) or hydroscopical, adjective

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