HeyRuaHow to say “oscilloscope” in Irish
- Irish:
- luascóp
- English:
- oscilloscope
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “LOO-uh-skohp” /ˈl̪ˠuəsˠkoːpˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- luascóip (oscilloscopes)
- Genitive singular:
- luascóip, an luascóip (e.g. scáileán an luascóip, the screen of the oscilloscope)
- Genitive plural:
- luascóp, na luascóp (e.g. scáileáin na luascóp, the screens of the oscilloscopes)
What does “luascóp” mean?
- oscilloscope
- An electronic instrument that displays changing electrical signals as a wave on a screen.Also: scope, cathode-ray oscilloscope.
“Luascóp” with the article
The plural of oscilloscope in Irish is luascóip. Here is luascóp after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an luascóp
the oscilloscope
No change after an
na luascóip
the oscilloscopes
Plural: no change after na
“Luascóp” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using luascóp, the Irish word for oscilloscope.
Tá luascóp nua sa tsaotharlann.
There is a new oscilloscope in the lab.
Chas an múinteoir air an luascóp.
The teacher switched on the oscilloscope.
Féach ar an tonn ar scáileán an luascóip.
Look at the wave on the oscilloscope screen.
Tá dhá luascóp ar an mbinse.
There are two oscilloscopes on the bench.
Ceannaíodh luascóip nua don scoil anuraidh.
New oscilloscopes were bought for the school last year.
Bhris duine éigin mo luascóp inné.
Somebody broke my oscilloscope yesterday.
Chonaic mé an comhartha sa luascóp.
I saw the signal in the oscilloscope.
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Oscilloscope in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for oscilloscope?
The Irish for oscilloscope is luascóp (pronounced “LOO-uh-skohp”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is luascóip.
How do you pronounce luascóp in Irish?
Luascóp is said like “LOO-uh-skohp” (IPA /ˈl̪ˠuəsˠkoːpˠ/).
What is the plural of oscilloscope in Irish?
The plural of luascóp is luascóip; with the article, na luascóip means “the oscilloscopes”. The genitive plural is luascóp, as in scáileáin na luascóp (the screens of the oscilloscopes).
Where does the word luascóp come from?
It is built from luasc, as in luascadh 'swinging, oscillation', plus the ending -cóp, so luascóp means 'oscillation viewer', like English oscilloscope.
