Zoetrop

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noun
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Action
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Definition

Zoetrope: a device that creates the illusion of motion.

Etymology

Borrowed from the Greek 'zoe' (life) and 'tropos' (turning). The term was adopted via the Dutch 'zoetroop' to describe an early optical device that creates the illusion of motion through rotating images.

Semantic Category

Action