phenakistoscope

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English

Animated phenakistiscope disk

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Etymology

From French phénakistiscope, from Ancient Greek φενακιστής (phenakistḗs, cheat, imposter) + French -scope.

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  • IPA(key): /ˌfɛnəˈkɪstəskəʊp/, /ˌfiːnəˈkɪstəskəʊp/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

phenakistoscope (plural phenakistoscopes)

  1. An early animation device consisting of a disc or drum which rotated, showing successive images through slits, often via a mirror, thus producing the illusion of motion.

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