noun
- instruments that produce brief, intense flashes of light at regular intervals, used to make rapidly moving objects appear stationary or to study motion
Usage: scientific; technical
Examples
- The engineers used stroboscopes to analyze the rotating machinery.
- Stroboscopes help photographers capture sharp images of fast-moving subjects.
- The laboratory’s stroboscopes revealed the vibration patterns in the engine.
- Dance clubs often use stroboscopes to create dramatic lighting effects.
- Scientists employed stroboscopes to study the wing beats of hummingbirds.
- The stroboscopes synchronized with the conveyor belt to inspect products.