veriscope

/ˈvɛrɪskoʊp/

Definitions

1. noun

a device for photographing or recording the movement of images on a screen, especially in the early days of film

“The cinema used a veriscope to display its films to the public.”

2. noun

an early device for projecting motion pictures

“The first veriscope was invented by Eadweard Muybridge in the late 19th century.”

Synonyms

  • film projector
  • motion picture projector

Antonyms

  • still image viewer