phenakistoscope en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌfiːnəˈkɪstəskəʊp/
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˌfɛnəˈkɪstəskəʊp/
Etymology
From French phénakistiscope, from Ancient Greek φενακιστής (phenakistḗs, “cheat, imposter”) + French -scope.
Meanings
- An early animation device consisting of a disc or drum which rotated, showing successive images through slits, often via a mirror, thus producing the illusion of motion.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| phenakistiscope | alternative | lexicographic | |
| phenakistoscopes | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| phénakistoscope | alternative | lexicographic | |
| phénakistiscope | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
phenakism · thaumatrope · zoetrope
Synonyms
Translations (4)
es fenaquistoscopio (Translations) · ar قُرْصُ المُصْطَرِبَة (Translations) · de Phenakistiskop (Translations) · fr phénakistiscope (Translations)