Lantern Slide (Noun)
Meaning
A transparency mounted in a frame; viewed with a slide projector.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The instructor placed a lantern slide in the projector to show the students a diagram of the cell.
- Lantern slides were a popular way for photographers to share their work before the advent of digital technology.
- She rummaged through the dusty archive and found a lantern slide of the historic event.
- The professor's lecture was accompanied by a series of lantern slides illustrating the evolution of art movements.
- To show the children a virtual tour of the museum, the teacher used a lantern slide to project images on the screen.