IRISCOPE

Etymology

Noun

iriscope (plural iriscopes)

A philosophical toy for exhibiting the prismatic tints by means of thin films.

Source: Wiktionary


I"ri*scope, n. Etym: [Iris + -scope.]

Definition: A philosophical toy for exhibiting the prismatic tints by means of thin films.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

20 June 2024

INSIGNIFICANTLY

(adverb) not to a significant degree or amount; “our budget will only be insignificantly affected by these new cuts”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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