The classical anamorphoscopes, he went on to explain, were mirrors, cylindrical or conical, usually, which when placed on or otherwise near a deliberately distorted picture, and viewed from the appropriate direction, would make the image appear “normal” again.
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Anamorphoscope — An a*mor pho*scope, n. [Anamorphosis + scope.] An instrument for restoring a picture or image distorted by anamorphosis to its normal proportions. It usually consists of a cylindrical mirror. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
anamorphoscope — [an΄ə môr′fə skōp΄] n. [ ANAMORPHO(SIS) + SCOPE] a special lens or mirror for making images normal again after distortion by anamorphosis … English World dictionary
anamorphoscope — /an euh mawr feuh skohp /, n. a curved mirror or other optical device for giving a correct image of a picture or the like distorted by anamorphosis. [1880 85; ANAMORPHO(SIS) + SCOPE] * * * … Universalium
anamorphoscope — an·a·mor·pho·scope … English syllables
anamorphoscope — /ænəˈmɔfəskoʊp/ (say anuh mawfuhskohp) noun 1. a camera or viewing device designed to produce an anamorphic image, in the form of radial slits on a rotating disc. 2. a curved mirror or other device for giving a correct image of a picture or the… …
anamorphoscope — fəˌskōp noun ( s) Etymology: anamorphosis + scope : an optical device consisting usually of a cylindrical mirror or lens that restores to its normal proportions an image distorted by anamorphosis … Useful english dictionary
CinemaScope — was an anamorphic lens series used for shooting wide screen movies from 1953 to 1967. Its creation in 1953, by the president of 20th Century Fox, marked the beginning of the modern anamorphic format in both principal photography and movie… … Wikipedia
Cinemascope — Imagen en pantalla y fotograma. El CinemaScope es un sistema de filmación caracterizado por el uso de imágenes amplias en las tomas de filmación, logradas al comprimir una imagen normal dentro del cuadro estandard de 35 mm, para luego… … Wikipedia Español
anamorphosis — n. distorted image only recognisable if viewed through appropriate device; method of making such images; Biology, evolution by slow changes; Botany, abnormal change of shape. ♦ anamorphoscope, n. device for viewing anamorphosis … Dictionary of difficult words
anamorphote lens — |anə|mȯrˌfōt noun Etymology: Late Greek anamorphōtēs transforming, from anamorphoun to transform : a distorting lens used to produce anamorphosis compare anamorphoscope … Useful english dictionary
