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camera obscura

cam·era ob·scu·ra
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ob-skyoo r-uh]
    • /ɒbˈskyʊər ə/
    • /ˈkæ.mə.rə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ob-skyoo r-uh]
    • /ɒbˈskyʊər ə/

Definitions of camera obscura words

  • noun camera obscura a darkened chamber or small building in which images of outside objects are projected onto a flat surface by a convex lens in an aperture 3
  • noun camera obscura a dark chamber with a lens or opening through which an image is projected in natural colors onto an opposite surface 3
  • noun camera obscura a darkened boxlike device in which images of external objects, received through an aperture, as with a convex lens, are exhibited in their natural colors on a surface arranged to receive them: used for sketching, exhibition purposes, etc. 1
  • noun camera obscura A darkened chamber in which the image of an outside object is projected and focused onto a surface. 0
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Origin of camera obscura

First appearance:

before 1660
One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; < New Latin: dark chamber; see camera1, obscure

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Parts of speech for Camera obscura

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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camera obscura popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

camera obscura usage trend in Literature

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