stroboscope vs strobe

stroboscope and strobe both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stroboscope	Yes	No	No	No
strobe	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, stroboscope and strobe are synonyms defined as:

stroboscope and strobe: scientific instrument that provides a flashing light synchronized with the periodic movement of an object; can make moving object appear stationary

Other synonyms of stroboscope include strobe light.

stroboscope (noun)	strobe (noun)
scientific instrument that provides a flashing light synchronized with the periodic movement of an object; can make moving object appear stationary	scientific instrument that provides a flashing light synchronized with the periodic movement of an object; can make moving object appear stationary