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- [maj-ik lan-tern]
- /ˈmædʒ ɪk ˈlæn tərn/
- /ˈmædʒɪk ˈlæn.tən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [maj-ik lan-tern]
- /ˈmædʒ ɪk ˈlæn tərn/
Definitions of magic lantern words
- noun magic lantern a device having an enclosed lamp and a lenslike opening, formerly used for projecting and magnifying images mounted on slides or films. 1
- noun magic lantern an early type of slide projector 0
- noun magic lantern an early type of projector for showing still pictures from transparent slides 0
- noun magic lantern An early form of slide projector that could achieve simple animation by moving and merging images. 0
- noun magic lantern (dated) A slide projector. 0
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Origin of magic lantern
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1690-1700
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Parts of speech for Magic lantern
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magic lantern popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
magic lantern usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for magic lantern
noun magic lantern
- overhead projector — over one's head; aloft; up in the air or sky, especially near the zenith: There was a cloud overhead.
- projector — an apparatus for throwing an image on a screen, as a motion-picture projector or magic lantern.
- stereopticon — a projector usually consisting of two complete lanterns arranged so that one picture appears to dissolve while the next is forming.
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