PERISCOPE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

IPA (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does periscope mean? 

• PERISCOPE (noun)
  The noun PERISCOPE has 1 sense:

1. an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field

  Familiarity information: PERISCOPE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• PERISCOPE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

An optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("periscope" is a kind of...):

optical instrument (an instrument designed to aid vision)

Holonyms ("periscope" is a part of...):

pigboat; sub; submarine; U-boat (a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes)