epidiascope

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ep·i·di·a·scope

 (ĕp′ĭ-dī′ə-skōp′)
n.
A machine for projecting the images of opaque objects or transparencies on a screen.
[epi- + dia- + -scope.]
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epidiascope

(ˌɛpɪˈdaɪəˌskəʊp)
n
(General Physics) an optical device for projecting a magnified image onto a screen. See also episcope
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ep•i•di•a•scope

(ˌɛp ɪˈdaɪ əˌskoʊp)

n.
a type of magic lantern that projects the image of an opaque object onto a screen.
[1900–05]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.epidiascope - an optical projector that gives images of both transparent and opaque objects
projector - an optical instrument that projects an enlarged image onto a screen
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