thaumatrope en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈθɔːmətrəʊp/
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek θαῦμα (thaûma, “miracle”) + τρόπος (trópos, “a turn”), thauma + -trope.
Meanings
- An optical toy made of a card with an image on each side; when twirled, the images appear to combine.
- A zoetrope.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| thaumatropes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |