Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A cinematograph.
- noun A special form of photographic camera for taking a series of pictures on films.
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Examples
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The mention of this brings another wonderful invention to mind, the animatograph, the machine which throws pictures on a sheet; the figures in them move as though they are alive.
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During the Queen's Jubilee, which will be celebrated in London this spring, it has been arranged to have a number of animatograph pictures taken of the procession and all the finest part of the ceremonies.
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1895 Paul's theatrograph or animatograph was completed, and in the following year he began his engagement at the Alhambra Theater, where the novelty was planned as a vaudeville show for a few days but stayed for many a year, since it proved at once an unprecedented success.
The Photoplay A Psychological Study Hugo M��nsterberg 1889
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