单词 | photodrome |
释义 | > as lemmasphotodrome photodrome n. Brit. /ˈfəʊtə(ʊ)drəʊm/ , U.S. /ˈfoʊdoʊˌdroʊm/ rare (now historical) an instrument for producing the appearance of a moving image by means of a flashing light projected on to a number of rapidly revolving discs bearing painted figures (cf. phenakistoscope n., zoetrope n.).ΚΠ 1872–5 Cassell's Pop. Educator (rev. ed.) VI. 233/1 It..will not only show the pretty effects of Mr. Rose's kalotrope, but also those of his more elaborate contrivance, called the photodrome, or light-runner. 2000 S. Herbert Hist. Pre-cinema I. p. xxiv A collection of pieces..describing such optical wonders as the Kalotrope, Astrometroscope, and Photodrome. < as lemmas |
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