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animatograph

nounmasculinearchaicarcaico/ɐnimɐˈtɔgɾɐfu/a·ni·ma·tó·gra·fo

Definition

1

Primitive motion picture projection apparatus, precursor of modern cinema.

Usage examples

“The first films were shown on an animatograph in the capital.”
“The museum has a Lumière animatograph on display.”