Definitions for stroboscope
ˈstroʊ bəˌskoʊp, ˈstrɒb ə-stro·bo·scope

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. stroboscope, strobe, strobe lightnoun

   scientific instrument that provides a flashing light synchronized with the periodic movement of an object; can make moving object appear stationary

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. stroboscopenoun

   Instrument for studying or observing periodic movement by rendering a moving body visible only at regular intervals.

2. stroboscopenoun

   A lamp that produces short bursts of light that synchronizes with a camera shutter for photographing fast-moving objects; A photo made by such a machine.

3. Etymology: From στρόβος.

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1. stroboscope

   A stroboscope is a device used to make a cyclically moving object appear to be slow-moving, or stationary. This is done by illuminating the object with short bursts of light at a frequency that matches the object's cyclic speed. It is commonly used in scientific and industrial applications, like studying motion or determining rotational speed of machinery.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Stroboscopenoun

   an instrument for studying or observing the successive phases of a periodic or varying motion by means of light which is periodically interrupted

2. Stroboscopenoun

   an optical toy similar to the phenakistoscope. See Phenakistoscope

3. Etymology: [Gr. a whirling + -scope.]

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1. Stroboscope

   A stroboscope, also known as a strobe, is an instrument used to make a cyclically moving object appear to be slow-moving, or stationary. The principle is used for the study of rotating, reciprocating, oscillating or vibrating objects. Machine parts and vibrating strings are common examples. Intense flashing/pulsing light of various frequencies can trigger epileptic seizures in people who suffer from photosensitive epilepsy.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Stroboscope

   strob′ō-skōp, n. an apparatus for observing periodic motion by throwing light at intervals on the rotating body.—adj. Stroboscop′ic. [Gr. strobos, a turning, skopein, to see.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of stroboscope in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of stroboscope in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=stroboscope
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Stroboscope
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stroboscope
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=stroboscope
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=stroboscope