periscopic
Americanadjective
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Optics. (of certain lenses in special microscopes, cameras, etc.) giving distinct vision obliquely, or all around, as well as, or instead of, in a direct line.
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pertaining to periscopes or their use.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- periscopically adverb
Etymology
Origin of periscopic
1795–1805; < Greek periskop ( eîn ) to look about ( see peri-, -scope) + -ic
Example Sentences
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Apple’s patent application includes a movable mirror inside a periscopic device featuring zoom lens elements.
From Forbes • Feb. 16, 2015
Even on a clear day the maximum periscopic range of a submarine's vision is only five nautical miles.
From Time Magazine Archive
Mr. Shelton, do you know anything about these periscopic binoculars?" said Mrs. Dennant's voice; "they're splendid for buildin's, but buildin's are so disappointin'.
From The Island Pharisees by Galsworthy, John
"I believe so, sir," answered the other officer, at the screens of the six periscopic devices which covered the full sphere of vision.
From Spacehounds of IPC by Smith, E. E. (Edward Elmer)
It didn't look like the periscopic eyes that those flying snakes had—looked more like a hexan eye, don't you think?
From Spacehounds of IPC by Smith, E. E. (Edward Elmer)
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