# tricorder

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A fictional futuristic handheld device used for scanning, which may be specialized for medical, technical, or other purposes.
2. A real-world advanced handheld medical scanner.

## Etymology
The name of such a device in Star Trek, from tri- (referring to its three input keys, which by default cover geological, meteorological, and biological functions) + (re)corder

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