thaumatrope

thau·ma·trope

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [thaw-muh-trohp]
- /ˈθɔ məˌtroʊp/
- /θˈɔːmətrˌəʊp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thaw-muh-trohp]
- /ˈθɔ məˌtroʊp/

Definitions of thaumatrope word

noun thaumatrope a card with different pictures on opposite sides, as a horse on one side and a rider on the other, which appear as if combined when the card is twirled rapidly, thus illustrating the persistence of visual impressions. 1
noun thaumatrope a toy in which partial pictures on the two sides of a card appear to merge when the card is twirled rapidly 0
noun thaumatrope a device consisting of a card or disk with different designs on either side, which, when the card or disk is twirled, appear to blend into one: it demonstrates the persistence of vision 0

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Origin of thaumatrope

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

First recorded in 1820-30; thauma(to)- + -trope

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Parts of speech for Thaumatrope

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thaumatrope popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% 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.

thaumatrope usage trend in Literature

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