epidiascope

[ ep-i-dahy-uh-skohp ]

noun

, Optics.

1. a type of magic lantern that projects the image of an opaque object onto a screen.

epidiascope

/ ˌɛpɪˈdaɪəˌskəʊp /

noun

1. an optical device for projecting a magnified image onto a screen See also episcope

Word History and Origins

Origin of epidiascope¹

First recorded in 1900–05; epi- + dia- + -scope

Example Sentences

With the arrival in Paris of the epidiascope to project and draw around images, and a change to harsh acrylics imitating silkscreened effects, his production accelerated, becoming more socially critical.

From The Guardian