tachistoscope
[ tuh-kis-tuh-skohp ]
/ təˈkɪs təˌskoʊp /
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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.
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OTHER WORDS FROM tachistoscope
ta·chis·to·scop·ic [tuh-kis-tuh-skop-ik], /təˌkɪs təˈskɒp ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby tachistoscope
tachetic, tachina fly, tachiol, tachism, tachisme, tachistoscope, tacho-, tachogram, tachograph, tachometer, tachy-
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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 of tachistoscope
tachistoscopic (təˌkɪstəˈskɒpɪk), adjectivetachistoscopically, adverbWord Origin for tachistoscope
C20: from Greek takhistos swiftest (see tachy-) + -scope
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Medical 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.
Other words from tachistoscope
ta•chis′to•scop′ic (-skŏp′ĭk) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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