magic lantern show

noun

A slideshow, often using an early form of slide projector that could achieve simple animation by moving and merging images.

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Meanings

nounmagic lantern show (plural magic lantern shows)

plural magic lantern shows

  1. datedA slideshow, often using an early form of slide projector that could achieve simple animation by moving and merging images.
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