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stereopticon

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ster·e·op·ti·con  (str-pt-kn, stîr-)
n.
A magic lantern, especially one with two projectors arranged so as to produce dissolving views.
[New Latin : stereo- + Greek optikon, neuter of optikos, optic; see optic.]
stereopticon [ˌstɛrɪˈɒptɪkən ˌstɪər-]
n
(Miscellaneous Technologies / Photography) a type of projector with two complete units arranged so that one picture dissolves as the next is forming
[from stereo- + Greek optikon, neuter form of optikos optic]
stereopticon
a projector with two complete lanterns, so that one picture appears to be dissolving while the other is appearing. — stereoptician, n. — stereoptican, adj.
See also: Representation
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