n.
Pronunciation: ' str ō -b ə - ˌ sk ō p
Function: noun
Etymology: Greek strobos whirling + International Scientific Vocabulary -scope
Date: 1896
: an instrument for determining the speed of cyclic motion (as rotation or vibration) that causes the motion to appear slowed or stopped: as a : a revolving disk with holes around the edge through which an object is viewed b : a device that uses a flashtube to intermittently illuminate a moving object c : a cardboard disk with marks to be viewed under intermittent light