synchroscope

noun

an instrument that indicates whether two periodic motions are synchronous (especially an instrument that enables a pilot to synchronize the propellers of a plane that has two or more engines)

Roots

synsyn- · Greek · together chronoschro- · Greek · time skopein-scope · Greek · to look at/observe

Synonyms & related words for synchroscope

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of synchroscope. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to synchroscope

Explore words related to synchroscope — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include synchronizer, selsyn, synchronizing, synchronized, synchronization, synchroneity, synchronizes, synchromesh. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does synchroscope come from?

The word synchroscope breaks down into 3 roots of Greek origin: syn-, from Greek syn (“together”); chro, from Greek chronos (“time”); and -scope, from Greek skopein (“to look at/observe”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.