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chronophotography.

An antique photographic technique from the Victorian era which captures movement in several frames of print.

17 characters6 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. An antique photographic technique from the Victorian era which captures movement in several frames of print.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek χρόνος (khrónos)bor. English chrono- Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-) Proto-Indo-European *gerbʰ- Proto-Hellenic *grə́pʰō Ancient Greek γρᾰ́φω (grắphō) French photographiebor. English photography English chronophotography From chrono- + photography.

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