Zoetrope Definition
zōē-trōp
noun
A mechanical device consisting of a rotating drum ringed with narrow apertures through which an animated image is viewed.
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Other Word Forms of Zoetrope
Noun
Singular:
zoetrope
Plural:
zoetropesOrigin of Zoetrope
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Greek zōē life -tropos turning –tropous
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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