Definition of phenakistoscope in English:

phenakistoscope

(also phenakistiscope, phenakistascope)

noun ˌfɛnəˈkɪstəskəʊpˌfiːnəˈkɪstəskəʊp

A toy consisting of a disc or drum with figures representing a moving object in successive positions arranged radially on it, to be viewed in such a way (e.g., through a fixed slit) that the persistence of the successive visual images produces the impression of actual motion when the disc or drum is rapidly rotated.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Edinburgh Review. From Hellenistic Greek ϕενακιστής cheat, impostor (from ancient Greek ϕενακίζειν to cheat, trick + -τής, suffix forming agent nouns) + -o- + -scope, apparently after French phénakisticope.

Definition of phenakistoscope in US English:

phenakistoscope

(also phenakistiscope, phenakistascope)

noun

A toy consisting of a disc or drum with figures representing a moving object in successive positions arranged radially on it, to be viewed in such a way (e.g., through a fixed slit) that the persistence of the successive visual images produces the impression of actual motion when the disc or drum is rapidly rotated.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Edinburgh Review. From Hellenistic Greek ϕενακιστής cheat, impostor (from ancient Greek ϕενακίζειν to cheat, trick + -τής, suffix forming agent nouns) + -o- + -scope, apparently after French phénakisticope.

单词	phenakistoscope
释义	Definition of phenakistoscope in English: phenakistoscope (also phenakistiscope, phenakistascope) noun ˌfɛnəˈkɪstəskəʊpˌfiːnəˈkɪstəskəʊp A toy consisting of a disc or drum with figures representing a moving object in successive positions arranged radially on it, to be viewed in such a way (e.g., through a fixed slit) that the persistence of the successive visual images produces the impression of actual motion when the disc or drum is rapidly rotated. Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Edinburgh Review. From Hellenistic Greek ϕενακιστής cheat, impostor (from ancient Greek ϕενακίζειν to cheat, trick + -τής, suffix forming agent nouns) + -o- + -scope, apparently after French phénakisticope. Definition of phenakistoscope in US English: phenakistoscope (also phenakistiscope, phenakistascope) noun A toy consisting of a disc or drum with figures representing a moving object in successive positions arranged radially on it, to be viewed in such a way (e.g., through a fixed slit) that the persistence of the successive visual images produces the impression of actual motion when the disc or drum is rapidly rotated. Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Edinburgh Review. From Hellenistic Greek ϕενακιστής cheat, impostor (from ancient Greek ϕενακίζειν to cheat, trick + -τής, suffix forming agent nouns) + -o- + -scope, apparently after French phénakisticope.
随便看	Washington, Mount Washingtonologist Washington Square washing-up washing-ups washita washi tape Washita River washland washlands wash leather wash-leather wash lightly wash-mill window-based window bay window bill window board window-bottom window box window boxes window-broken window case window cleaner window dress