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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A modification of the magic lantern, used especially for throwing a magnified image of an opaque object on a screen, solar or artificial light being used.
2. 2
   An enlarging camera.

Etymology

From mega- + -scope.

Related phrases

magic lantern

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