magic lantern
An early light projector and precursor to the slide projector that could achieve…An early light projector and precursor to the slide projector that could achieve simple animation by moving and merging images.
» Several times, the photographer of the expedition brought out his transparent pictures and gave us a handsome magic-lantern exhibition.
Meaning
2 senses(historical)An early light projector and precursor to the slide projector that could achieve simple animation by moving and merging images.
Laterna magica, Skioptikon
волше́бный фона́рьvolšébnyj fonárʹ
an early form of slide projector
(dated)A slide projector.
Examples
1 sentencesSeveral times, the photographer of the expedition brought out his transparent pictures and gave us a handsome magic-lantern exhibition.
Translations
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Origin
Calque of Latin lanterna magica.Calque of Latin lanterna magica.
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Forms
plural: magic lanterns| Singular | magic lantern |
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regular