Meaning Of The Word Tachistoscope

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Tachistoscope Meaning

Tachistoscope Definition
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What's The Definition Of Tachistoscope?

tachistoscope in American English
an apparatus that exposes words, pictures, etc. for a measured fraction of a second, used to increase reading speed or to test memory, perception, etc.
noun: an apparatus for use in exposing visual stimuli, as pictures, letters, or words, for an extremely brief period, used chiefly to assess visual perception or to increase reading speed

tachistoscope in British English
noun: an instrument, used mainly in experiments on perception and memory, for displaying visual images for very brief intervals, usually a fraction of a second

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