-scope — instrument for viewing, to look (affix)
-scope
instrument for viewing, to look
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Greek · An instrument for observing (telescope, microscope).
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telescope
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/ˈtɛl.əˌskoʊp/
An instrument that makes distant objects look closer and larger, especially stars and planets.
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microscope
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/ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌskoʊp/
An instrument that makes very small objects look much bigger so they can be studied.
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periscope
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/ˈpɛɹɪskəʊp/
an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field
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stethoscope
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/ˈstɛθəsˌkoʊp/
a medical instrument used to listen to sounds made by the heart, lungs, and other internal organs
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kaleidoscope
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/kəˈlaɪdəˌskoʊp/
a tube containing mirrors and loose colored pieces that form changing symmetrical patterns when rotated
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