English word hypnoscope comes from English -scope, English hypno- (Hypnosis. Sleep.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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-scope | English (eng) | Used to make terms denoting an instrument used for viewing or examination. |
hypno- | English (eng) | Hypnosis. Sleep. |
hypnoscope | English (eng) | (dated) An instrument intended to determine a person's susceptibility to hypnotic influences. |