# electroscope

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. a simple device that detects the presence of an electric charge by the mutual repulsion of metal foils or pith balls

## Etymology
From electro- + -scope.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/electroscope