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Webster 1913 Edition
Anorthoscope
A-nor′tho-scope
,Noun.
[Gr.
ἀν
priv. + ὀρθόσ
straight + -scope
.] (Physics)
An optical toy for producing amusing figures or pictures by means of two revolving disks, on one of which distorted figures are painted.
Definition 2024
anorthoscope
anorthoscope
English
Noun
anorthoscope (plural anorthoscopes)
- An optical device (often a toy) used to produce a form of anamorphosis or to view distorted figures