camera lucida

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Definition of camera lucida in English English dictionary

It is generally used with the microscope

device that uses a prism and mirrors to project the image of an object onto a flat surface so that it may be traced

an optical device consisting of an attachment that enables an observer to view simultaneously the image and a drawing surface for sketching it

An instrument which by means of a prism of a peculiar form, or an arrangement of mirrors, causes an apparent image of an external object or objects to appear as if projected upon a plane surface, as of paper or canvas, so that the outlines may conveniently traced

Hyphenation

cam·er·a lu·ci·da

Turkish pronunciation

kämrı luçidı

Pronunciation

/ˈkamrə lo͞oˈʧēdə/ /ˈkæmrə luːˈʧiːdə/