phenakistoscope

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek φενακιστής (phenakistḗs, “cheat, imposter”) + -scope.

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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