anorthoscope

anorthoscope
An optical device (often a toy) used to produce a form of anamorphosis or to view distorted figures
See Also: anorthoscopic

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  • Anorthoscope — A*nor tho*scope, n. [Gr. an priv. + ? 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. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • anorthoscope — an·or·tho·scope (an orґthə skōp″) [an 1 + ortho + scope] an instrument for combining two disconnected pictures in one perfect visual image …   Medical dictionary

  • anorthoscope — …   Useful english dictionary

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  • anorthoscopic — adjective a) Of, pertaining to, or produced by an anorthoscope b) Of or pertaining to the optical illusion produced by one …   Wiktionary

  • anortoscopio — Eng. Anorthoscope Instrumento para combinar dos dibujos inconexos en una imagen visual perfecta …   Diccionario de oftalmología

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