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peephole

/ˈpiːp.həʊl/

/ˈpip.hoʊl/

Translations

peepholenoun

peepholes

/ˈpiːp.həʊl/

/ˈpip.hoʊl/

She looked through the peephole to see who was at the door.

Она посмотрела в глазок, чтобы увидеть, кто у двери.

Additional translations

смотровое отверстие

Synonyms

viewing hole

spy hole

observation hole

sight hole

peepholeadjective

/ˈpiːphəʊl/

/ˈpiphoʊl/

Attributive use (e.g., "peephole camera", "peephole optimization")

peepholenoun

A small hole or opening, especially one in a door, through which a person can look to see who is outside without opening the door.

She looked through the peephole to see who was knocking at the door.

A limited or narrow perspective, especially one that prevents a full understanding of a situation.

Viewing the issue through a political peephole will not solve the underlying problems.

peepholeadjective

Relating to or designed for use with a peephole.

The hotel room was fitted with a peephole viewer for added security.

Computing, before a noun: concerning the inspection or manipulation of a very small, localized section of code.

Peephole optimization can eliminate unnecessary instructions in the compiled program.