KINETOSCOPE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Kinetoscope mean? 

• KINETOSCOPE (noun)
  The noun KINETOSCOPE has 1 sense:

1. 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

  Familiarity information: KINETOSCOPE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• KINETOSCOPE (noun)

Sense 1

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)

 Context examples 

It was to him, with his splendid power of vision, like gazing into a kinetoscope. He was both onlooker and participant.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)