Phenakistiscope
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Phenakistiscope is a noun meaning Alternative form of phenakistoscope.
Meaning
Alternative form of phenakistoscope.
Example Sentences
Here are the intricately colored discs and paper strips of images that needed only devices like a zoetrope or phenakistiscope to become animated spectacles: a horse will jump through a hoop; a sailor will blow a bubble that becomes the moon.
Word Forms
- phenakistiscopes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include stereoptican, sciascope, seleniscope, kinematograph, engyscope, dichroiscope.
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