Definitions

1. noun

A device that produces the illusion of motion by displaying a sequence of static images in rapid succession, typically viewed through a slot or window.

“The museum had an exhibit on early animation technology, featuring a working zoetrope.”

2. verb

To create a zoetrope, especially in a film or animation, to produce the illusion of motion by displaying a sequence of static images in rapid succession.

“The animator zoetroped the sequence to create the illusion of movement.”