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catascopic

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ɒpɪk

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adj

Meaning 1

Related to spying or scouting.

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adj

Meaning 2

Related to aerial photography.

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adj

Meaning 3

Of scientific forms of thinking which take wider contexts (groups, society, etc.) as a main frame of reference and study and explain individual behaviour in relationship to this broader context.

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Antonyms: anascopic

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