An instrument for producing the appearance of a moving image by means of a flashing light projected on to a number of rapidly revolving discs bearing painted figures.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Cassell's Popular Educator.
Definition of photodrome in US English:
photodrome
noun
rare, historical
An instrument for producing the appearance of a moving image by means of a flashing light projected on to a number of rapidly revolving discs bearing painted figures.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Cassell's Popular Educator.