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KINETOSCOPE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A device invented by Edison that gave an impression of movement as an endless loop of film moved continuously over a light source with a rapid shutter; precursor of the modern motion picture
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("Kinetoscope" is a kind of...):
device (an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose)
Domain usage:
brand; brand name; marque; trade name (a name given to a product or service)