magic lantern

Noun

An early type of image projector that used a light source to project images from glass slides onto a screen.

ریشه

The term "magic lantern" refers to the seemingly magical effect of projecting images.

مثال

• The magic lantern was a precursor to modern projectors.
• Magic lantern shows were popular entertainment in the 18th century.
• The museum has a collection of antique magic lanterns.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Use a magic lantern Project images with a magic lantern Watch a magic lantern show Collect antique magic lanterns