/ Dictionary / Index P palimscope: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pal•im•scope Pronunciation: (pal'im-skōp"), [key] — n. a hand instrument that produces concentrated ultraviolet light for reading palimpsests and other research materials. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. palimpsest palindrome Related Content Daily Word Quiz: perspicacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language