tachistoscope

[ tuh-kis-tuh-skohp ]

/ təˈkɪs təˌskoʊp /

noun Psychology.

an apparatus for use in exposing visual stimuli, as pictures, letters, or words, for an extremely brief period, used chiefly to assess visual perception or to increase reading speed.

Nearby words

tachetic, tachina fly, tachiol, tachism, tachisme, tachistoscope, tacho-, tachogram, tachograph, tachometer, tachy-

Origin of tachistoscope

1905–10; < Greek táchist(os), superlative of tachýs swift + -o- + scope

Related forms

ta·chis·to·scop·ic

[tuh-kis-tuh-skop-ik] /təˌkɪs təˈskɒp ɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for tachistoscope

tachistoscope

/ (təˈkɪstəˌskəʊp) /

noun

an instrument, used mainly in experiments on perception and memory, for displaying visual images for very brief intervals, usually a fraction of a second

Derived Forms

tachistoscopic (təˌkɪstəˈskɒpɪk), adjectivetachistoscopically, adverb

Word Origin for tachistoscope

C20: from Greek takhistos swiftest (see tachy-) + -scope

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Medicine definitions for tachistoscope

tachistoscope

[ tă-kĭs′tə-skōp′ ]

n.

An apparatus that projects a series of images onto a screen at rapid speed to test visual perception, memory, and learning.

Related forms

ta•chis′to•scop′ic (-skŏp′ĭk) adj.