per·i·scope
 periscope
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- pronunciation:
- pe
rih
skop
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noun |
| definition: |
an instrument on a submarine that is made up of a long tube with mirrors and prisms that allow one to see ships and other things above the surface of the water.
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The word periscope
contains the following parts:
peri
Greek
root
that means
around, surrounding
Example words:
scop, -scope, -scopy
Greek
root
that means
to view, to observe
Example words: