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Noun: stereopticon  ,ste-ree'óp-ti-kun
  1. An instrument, consisting essentially of a magic lantern in which photographic pictures are used, by which the image of a landscape, or any object, may be thrown upon a screen in such a manner as to seem to stand out in relief, so as to form a striking and accurate representation of the object itself; also, a pair of magic lanterns for producing the effect of dissolving views

Derived forms: stereopticons

Encyclopedia: Stereopticon

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