Kinetoscope

Other forms: Kinetoscopes

Definitions of Kinetoscope
  1. noun
    a device invented by Edison that gave an impression of movement as an endless loop of film moved continuously over a light source with a rapid shutter; precursor of the modern motion picture
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    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
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