Synonyms for zoopraxiscope
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An instrument developed by Eadweard Muybridge in the 1870's, similar to the phenakistoscope. The instrument involves a disc that includes serial pictures being rotated in front of a light source, projecting them upon a screen, to exhibit the natural movements of animals and the like.
Related words
- Other spellings
- zoöpraxiscope
Forms
- Plural
- zoopraxiscopes → zoogyroscopes…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| zoopraxiscope | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 12 letters
- zoogyroscope