aberroscope
|a-ber-ro-scope|
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/əˈbɛrəskoʊp/
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/əˈbɛrəskəʊp/
optical measurement
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aberroscope' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'aberrare,' where 'ab-' meant 'away from' and 'errare' meant 'to wander.'
Historical Evolution
'aberrare' transformed into the scientific term 'aberroscope' to describe an instrument for measuring optical deviations.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to wander away,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'an instrument for detecting optical aberrations.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/04/01 04:36