KINETOSCOPE

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("Kinetoscope" is a kind of...):

device (an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose)

Domain usage:

brand; brand name; marque; trade name (a name given to a product or service)

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