What does the suffix scope mean in microscope?

Answer 1

It means "to look at" in words like microscope, (looking at small things), or telescope (looking at far away things), or stethoscope (looking at the chest). In medical words, it is often found in the form "scopy" as in endoscopy.

Answer 2

The word scope is defined as the area in which something acts or operates or has power or control. It also means the setting or the state of the environment in which a situation exists. The word scope is a suffix added to the word telescope, which is defined as an instrument which magnifies the images of distant objects. It is also the suffix which is added to the word oscilloscope. An oscilloscope is defined as a piece of electronic equipment which provides visual images of varying electrical quantities.

When the word -scope is used as a suffix in the English language, it denotes the action of viewing and making observations. It is derived from the Latin suffix -scopium, which means an instrument which is used for the purpose of viewing. This suffix, in turn, is derived from the ancient Greek verb skopien, which means to examine. The synonyms of the word scope are the words range, extent, capacity, span, reach, compass, scale and possibility.

Answer 3

From Greek skopein "to look", so telescope- "to look far".

Answer 4

Scope is not a suffix. Micro is a greek root.

Answer 5

observation; instrument used for viewing, seeing, or inspecting. basically means to see.

Answer 6

There are a few words that can prefix 'scope'... Some examples are... peri, micro & tele.

Answer 7

stare at junk

Answer 8

to look

Answer 9

Bioscope