Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.
STROBOSCOPE
stroboscope, strobe, strobe light
(noun) scientific instrument that provides a flashing light synchronized with the periodic movement of an object; can make moving object appear stationary
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
stroboscope (plural stroboscopes)
Instrument for studying or observing periodic movement by rendering a moving body visible only at regular intervals.
A lamp that produces short bursts of light that synchronizes with a camera shutter for photographing fast-moving objects.
A photograph produced by such a machine.
Source: Wiktionary
Strob"o*scope, n. Etym: [Gr. -scope.]
1. An instrument for studying or observing the successive phases of a periodic or varying motion by means of light which is periodically interrupted.
2. An optical toy similar to the phenakistoscope. See Phenakistoscope.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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