English word tricorder comes from English tri-, English recorder
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| tri- | English (eng) | (chemistry) Used in combination with a known element name (e.g. 'tri-silicon') to designate an unknown element that would reside three periods lower than the known element on a Mendeleev-type periodic table. See Mendeleev's predicted elements. Three. |
| recorder | English (eng) | A judge in a municipal court.. Agent noun of record; one who records.. An apparatus for recording; a device which records. (musical instrument) A musical instrument of the woodwind family; a type of fipple flute, a simple internal duct flute. |
| tricorder | English (eng) | (fiction) A fictional futuristic handheld device used for scanning, which may be specialized for medical, technical, or other purposes.. (slang) A real-world advanced handheld medical scanner. |