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Vocab week 11
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| pyromania | an obsessive desire to start fires. |
| pyrotechnics | the art of making or using fireworks or other explosive devices. |
| pyrolysis | the chemical decomposition of a substance by heat. |
| pyrometer | an instrument used to measure high temperatures. |
| pyrogenic | produced or related to heat. |
| pyrophobia | an irrational fear of fire. |
| pyrite | a mineral, also known as "fool's gold," that can produce sparks when struck. |
| pyroclastic | relating to o consisting of volcanic debris (literally, fire-broken). |
| autopyrolysis | self-heating decomposition, typically in organic materials. |
| pyrograpy | the art of decorating wood or other materials with burn marks. |
| telescope | an instrument for observing distant objects by collecting and magnifying light. |
| microscope | an instrument used to view very small objects by magnifying them. |
| scope | the range or extent of something; the opportunity to observe or explore. |
| periscope | an instrument for viewing objects from a hidden or submerged position. |
| endoscope | a medical instrument used to examine the inside of a body. |
| stethoscope | and instrument used by doctors to listen to internal sounds of a patient's body, like the heartbeat. |
| kaleidoscope | a device that produces changing patterns of color and shape through mirrors, often used for observation. |
| horoscope | a prediction of a person's future based on the positions of celestial bodies, often "observed" or interpreted in astrology. |
| scopic | relating to the act of looking or observing. |
| gyroscope | a device used to measure or maintain orientation and angular velocity by spinning. |