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单词 zoetrope
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zoetrope

/ˈzəʊɪtrəʊp /
noun
A 19th-century optical toy consisting of a cylinder with a series of pictures on the inner surface that, when viewed through slits with the cylinder rotating, give an impression of continuous motion. Also called thaumatrope.Submedia Advertising, which developed the technology based on a 19th century toy, the zoetrope, expects 7.4 million to see the ad over one month....
  • A favorite assignment was designing a giant zoetrope, which projects images through slits in a revolving wheel, for a toy store.
  • The green blur of the commuter train as it speeds in the night draws a streak of light like a zoetrope, one of the many visual surprises.

Origin

Mid 19th century: formed irregularly from Greek zōē 'life' + -tropos 'turning'.

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