zoopraxiscopes

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A form of zoopraxiscope — An instrument developed by Eadweard Muybridge in the 1870's, similar to the phenakistoscope. The instrument involves a disc that includes serial pictures being rotated in front of a light source, projecting them upon a screen, to exhibit the natural movements of animals and the like.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of zoopraxiscope
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