photoscopic

Meanings

• Process or Noun

  The process of making or enhancing the clarity of an image by projecting it onto a surface and then photographing it.

  - "The old negatives were too faded to see clearly, so we used a photoscopic process to make new prints."
  - "The photoscopic enlarger was used to create high-quality reproductions of the original artwork."

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Variants

List of all variants of photoscopic that leads to same result
photocopied , photocopier , photocopiers , photocopies , photocopy , photocopying

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek word 'photos' meaning light and 'skopein' meaning to examine.

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Trivia

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1. Photoscopic processes were used extensively in the production of motion pictures before the invention of electronic image enhancement.

2. The first photoscopic process was invented in 1858 by the French inventor Adolphe Nagel.

3. Photoscopic processes were also used to create high-quality reproductions of artworks for sale and exhibition.

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Related Concepts

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1. Photocopying: A modern process of making copies of documents or images using a machine that uses light to transfer the image onto paper.

2. Enlarging: The process of increasing the size of a photograph or image.

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Culture

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Photoscopic processes were widely used in the early days of photography and film production to enhance the quality of images.

How to Memorize "photoscopic"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the process of projecting an image onto a surface and then photographing it to enhance its clarity.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'photoscopic' with the process of making or enhancing the clarity of an image.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Photoscopic: Project and Shoot' to remember the meaning of the word.

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