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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 by 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 or consisting of volcanic debris (literally, fire-broken) |
| Autopyrolysis | self-heating decomposition, typically in organic materials |
| Pyrography | 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 (e.g., on submarines) |
| Endoscope | an instrument used to examine the inside of a body |
| Stethoscope | an 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 |