magic lantern

ˈmædʒɪk ˈlæntən

Definition

Definition of magic lantern - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

historical projector

Dated

old device projecting images from glass slides using light

Dated

The magic lantern amazed audiences with moving pictures.
The antique shop had a magic lantern in the window.
He collects old devices, including a magic lantern.

slide projector

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old device projecting images from glass slides using light

Expressions with magic

magic carpet

carpet that flies in stories

The prince rode on a magic carpet.

magic word

word like please or thank you for politeness

Remember to say the magic word when asking.

like magic

adv.

in a way that seems supernatural or inexplicably easy

The stain disappeared like magic.

magic number

number believed to have mystical powers

Many cultures consider seven as a magic number.

magic touch

special ability that makes things successful or work well

She has the magic touch with plants.

magic wand

tool used by magicians to perform tricks

The magician waved his magic wand and the rabbit disappeared.

Expressions with lantern

red lantern

lantern with a red light

The red lantern hung outside the shop.

Chinese lantern

decorative paper or silk lantern from China

The festival was adorned with colorful Chinese lanterns.

sky lantern

small hot air balloon made of paper with a candle inside

During the festival, hundreds of sky lanterns floated up into the night sky.

hurricane lantern

portable lamp with protective casing against wind

They used a hurricane lantern to light the path during the storm.

lantern jaw

lower jaw that sticks out and looks like a lantern

He has a lantern jaw that makes him look serious.

lantern-jawed

adj.

having a long hollow jaw giving a drawn look

His lantern-jawed face made him look older.

lantern rouge

the last-place rider in a cycling race

He proudly held the title of lantern rouge in the Tour.

lantern wheel

gear with cylindrical rods as teeth, often used in clocks

The lantern wheel is common in old clock mechanisms.

carry a lantern

hold and move with a lantern

He carried a lantern to light the way.

storm lantern

portable lamp with glass to protect flame outdoors

He lit the storm lantern during the windy night.

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French:lanterne magique, ...
German:Laterna magica, ...
Italian:lanterna magica, ...
Spanish:linterna mágica, ...
Portuguese:lanterna mágica, ...
Chinese:魔灯, ...
Japanese:幻灯機, ...
Arabic:فَانُوس سِحْرِي, ...
Hebrew:פַּנְס קֶסֶם, ...
Russian:волшебный фонарь, ...
Ukrainian:магічний ліхтар, ...
Hindi:जादुई लालटेन, ...
Bengali:জাদুকরী লণ্ঠন, ...
Catalan:làntia màgica, ...
Czech:laterna magika, ...
Danish:laterna magica, ...
Dutch:toverlantaarn, ...
Greek:μαγικός φανός, ...
Hungarian:laterna magica, ...
Khmer:ម៉ាស៊ីនបញ្ចាំងស្លាយបុរាណ, ...
Korean:환등기, ...
Persian:چراغ جادویی, ...
Polish:latarniak magiczny, ...
Portuguese (BR):lanterna mágica, ...
Romanian:lanternă magică, ...
Swedish:magisk lykta, ...
Thai:เครื่องฉายภาพโบราณ, ...
Turkish:sişirilmiş fener, ...
Vietnamese:máy chiếu quang, ...

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