What does lanternist mean?
Lanternist means (historical) The operator of a magic lantern..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(historical) The operator of a magic lantern..
Nevertheless, old beliefs die hard, and in spite of rational explanations, the belief that lanternists could summon spirits persisted.
Lanternists first used glass slides as a surface for hand-drawn and photographic imagery and, in the 20th century, glass was replaced by 35mm film transparencies.
Use lanternist when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Lanternist means (historical) The operator of a magic lantern..
Common synonyms include lanternman.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Nevertheless, old beliefs die hard, and in spite of rational explanations, the belief that lanternists could summon spirits persisted.
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