Espial

Pronunciation: /ɪˈspaɪəl/

Definitions of espial

noun a means or method of discovering or detecting something

Example Sentences

A1 I used my binoculars for espial of the rare bird.

A2 The detective's espial led to the discovery of the missing jewelry.

B1 The spy relied on his skills of espial to gather information.

B2 The scientist's espial of the new species was groundbreaking.

C1 The explorer's espial of the ancient ruins was meticulously documented.

C2 The journalist's espial of corruption in the government led to a major scandal.

Examples of espial in a Sentence

formal The espial of the rare bird species was a significant discovery for the scientific community.

informal She was thrilled with her espial of the hidden treasure in the attic.

slang I can't believe his espial of the cheat codes for the game!

figurative Through careful espial, she was able to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance.

Grammatical Forms of espial

• past tense: espied
• plural: espials
• comparative: more espial
• superlative: most espial
• present tense: espies
• future tense: will espial
• perfect tense: has espied
• continuous tense: is espialing
• singular: espial
• positive degree: espial
• infinitive: to espial
• gerund: espying
• participle: espied

Origin and Evolution of espial

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Middle English and Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'espial' originated from the Middle English word 'espiall' which was derived from the Old French word 'espier' meaning to spy or watch.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'espial' has retained its original meaning of spying or watching, but has also come to be used more broadly to refer to the act of observing or noticing something.