Stereopticon

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A magic lantern, especially one with two projectors arranged so as to produce dissolving views.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A magic lantern, especially one with two projectors arranged so as to produce dissolving views or combinations of images.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. An instrument, consisting essentially of a magic lantern in which photographic pictures are used, by which the image of a landscape, or any object, may be thrown upon a screen in such a manner as to seem to stand out in relief, so as to form a striking and accurate representation of the object itself; also, a pair of magic lanterns for producing the effect of dissolving views.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. An improved form of magic lantern, consisting essentially of two complete lanterns matched and connected.
    • Word Usage
    "When she holds up her film camera, I feel like Im watching someone operate an antique stereopticon."
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