bioscope
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- noun
- /ˈbaɪəˌskoʊp/
- Archaic
- Early cinema audiences were fascinated by the images projected by the bioscope.
Examples
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The bioscope was a marvel of technology in its time.
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At the exhibition, a restored bioscope was used to show silent films from the 1900s.
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The museum's collection includes a rare 19th-century bioscope.
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Many early films were shown using a bioscope.
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In the late 1800s, towns often gathered at a local hall to watch films projected on a bioscope.
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The bioscope was a popular attraction at the fair, showcasing thrilling short films to eager audiences.
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During the early 20th century, a bioscope was used to bring moving pictures to life for those who had never seen a film before.
Synonyms
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2.7
A machine that shows films on a screen for groups of people
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8.7
An early projector that uses glass slides and a lamp to show images on a wall
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A machine long ago used to record and show moving pictures
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An early machine that shows moving pictures to people
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An early machine that projects pictures to show movement
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An early projector that shows moving pictures
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A machine that shows moving pictures from film on a screen
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Bioscope comes from the Greek parts bio- 'life' and -scope 'to look'. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries this name was used for the early projectors that showed moving, life-like pictures, so a bioscope was a machine for viewing 'life' on a screen.