# photoscope

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any of various instruments employed for the observation of light, luminous effects, or photographs.
2. Any of various devices to aid in vision.

## Etymology
From photo- + -scope. Possibly originally a trademark in some cases.

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