diapositive

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noun

An image suitable to overlay (superimpose) over another (as for example a gel for an overhead projector, a slide that complements another slide as a superimposition for it, or a digital virtual equivalent of these); its coloration is adjusted to contrast with the underlying image (for example, text may be white instead of black in areas where the background is dark).

OriginEnglish positive ← Ancient Greek δῐᾰ- (dĭă-) ← Proto-Indo-European *dwís →
UncommonScrabble 17
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Meanings

noundiapositive (plural diapositives)

plural diapositives

  1. graphic artsartsAn image suitable to overlay (superimpose) over another (as for example a gel for an overhead projector, a slide that complements another slide as a superimposition for it, or a digital virtual equivalent of these); its coloration is adjusted to contrast with the underlying image (for example, text may be white instead of black in areas where the background is dark).

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
superimposition

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*dwóh₁
  2. Proto-Indo-European*trísinflu.
  3. Proto-Indo-European*dwís
  4. Ancient Greekδιά (diá)
  5. Ancient Greekδῐᾰ- (dĭă-)
  6. Englishdia-
  7. Englishpositive
  8. Englishdiapositive

From dia- + positive.

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Translations

Catalan diapositiva
  • diapositivaphotography: slide
Dutch dia, diapositief
  • diaphotography: slide
  • diapositiefphotography: slide
Estonian diapositiiv
  • diapositiivphotography: slide
Finnish diapositiivi
  • diapositiiviphotography: slide
French diapositive
  • diapositivephotography: slide
German Diapositiv, Dia
  • Diapositivphotography: slide
  • Diaphotography: slide
Hungarian diapozitív, dia
  • diapozitívphotography: slide
  • diaphotography: slide
  • diaképphotography: slide
Indonesian diapositif
  • diapositifphotography: slide
Italian diapositiva
  • diapositivaphotography: slide
Polish diapozytyw
  • diapozytywphotography: slide
Portuguese slide, diapositivo
  • slidephotography: slide
  • diapositivophotography: slide
Russian диапозити́в, слайд
  • диапозити́в (diapozitív)photography: slide
  • слайд (slajd)photography: slide
Spanish diapositiva
  • diapositivaphotography: slide
Swedish diapositiv
  • diapositivphotography: slide
Cite this entry
APA

diapositive. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diapositive

MLA

“diapositive.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diapositive. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “diapositive,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diapositive.

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