"epidiascope" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ɛpɪˈdʌɪəskəʊp/ [UK] Forms: epidiascopes [plural]
Etymology: From epi- + dia- + -scope. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|epi-}} epi- +, {{confix|en|dia|scope}} dia- + -scope Head templates: {{en-noun}} epidiascope (plural epidiascopes)
  1. A projector that can project images of both opaque and transparent objects onto a screen. Wikipedia link: epidiascope Related terms: episcope, diascope, magic lantern, overhead projector

Inflected forms

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