orthoscopic
|or-tho-scop-ic|
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/ˌɔrθəˈskɑpɪk/
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/ˌɔːθəˈskɒpɪk/
correct/straight viewing
Etymology
'orthoscopic' originates from Greek, specifically the elements 'orthos' and 'skopein', where 'orthos' meant 'straight' or 'correct' and 'skopein' meant 'to look' or 'to examine'.
'orthoscopic' entered English via New/Modern Latin and related scholarly usages (e.g. New Latin 'orthoscopicus') and through French technical vocabulary before being used in specialized English senses (optics, projection).
Initially it meant 'relating to straight or correct viewing/examination', and over time it has remained specialized with the current meaning focused on producing undistorted or correct visual representations.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
(Optics) Producing or showing a correct, undistorted image; free from visual distortion.
The orthoscopic lens produced a clear, undistorted image of the specimen.
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Adjective 2
(Cartography/Projection) Relating to or characteristic of a projection or view that preserves correct shapes or proportions (minimizes angular or shape distortion).
The map used an orthoscopic projection to keep continental shapes more faithful than some other projections.
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Last updated: 2025/08/19 10:58