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bioscope

/ˈbaɪəʊskəʊp/

/ˈbaɪəˌskoʊp/

Translations

bioscopenoun

bioscopes

/ˈbaɪəʊskəʊp/

/ˈbaɪəˌskoʊp/

The bioscope was an early form of cinema.

Биоскоп был ранней формой кино.

Additional translations

Synonyms

movie theater

film house

picture house

screening room

bioscopenoun

An early form of motion-picture projector used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The museum had a vintage bioscope on display, showcasing the evolution of film technology.

A term used in some regions, particularly in South Africa and India, to refer to a cinema or movie theater.

We decided to catch the latest blockbuster at the local bioscope.

A portable, hand-cranked film-viewing device often taken to fairs or used by traveling showmen.

Children lined up to peek into the bioscope while the showman turned the handle.