lantern slide

lantern slide

n (Photography) (formerly) a photographic slide for projection, used in a magic lantern

lan′tern slide`

n. a slide or transparency for projection by a slide projector or magic lantern. [1870–75]

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lantern slide - a transparency mounted in a frame; viewed with a slide projectorslidetransparency, foil - picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projectorpositive - a film showing a photographic image whose tones correspond to those of the original subject