tachistoscope

tachistoscope definition - medical

ta·chis·to·scope (tă-kĭsˈtə-skōpˌ)

noun
An apparatus that projects a series of images onto a screen at rapid speed to test visual perception, memory, and learning.

Related Forms:

  • ta·chisˌto·scopˈic (-skŏpˈĭk) adjective

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