Definitions

1. noun

an optical illusion in which an image is seen in a mirror or on a reflective surface, created by the reflection of a moving object.

“The artist used phenakism to create an illusion of a woman walking through the door.”

2. noun

a method used in the 19th century to create the illusion of motion by displaying a sequence of static images.

“The phenakistoscope was an early device used to demonstrate phenakism.”