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Precursor of the modern motion picture
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kinetoscope
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
kinetoscope \ki*ne"to*scope\ (k[-i]*n[=e]`t[-o]*sk[=o]p; 277), n. [Gr. kinhto`s movable + -scope.] An instrument for producing curves by the combination of circular movements; -- called also kinescope . --Cope.
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
The Kinetoscope is an early motion picture exhibition device. The Kinetoscope was designed for films to be viewed by one individual at a time through a peephole viewer window at the top of the device. The Kinetoscope was not a movie projector but introduced ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. An early device for exhibiting motion pictures, creating the illusion of movement from a strip of perforated film bearing sequential images that is conveyed over a light source with a high-speed shutter.
Usage examples of kinetoscope.
Veterans of the film industry would swear the whole thing pre-dated Edison's kinetoscope.