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camera obscura

/ˌkæm.ɚ.ə əbˈskjʊɚ.ə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.35 in modern English

Syllables
cam-er-a ob-scu-ra
IPA
/ˌkæm.ɚ.ə əbˈskjʊɚ.ə/
21
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A darkened chamber in which the image of an outside object is projected and focused onto a surface.

Etymology

From New Latin camera obscūra (literally “dark chamber”); compare camera.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌkæm.ɚ.ə əbˈskjʊɚ.ə/
  • British English: /ˌkæm.ə.ɹə əbˈskjʊə.ɹə/

Inflected Forms

camerae obscurae (plural) camera obscuras (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce camera obscura?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkæm.ɚ.ə əbˈskjʊɚ.ə/.
What does camera obscura mean?
A darkened chamber in which the image of an outside object is projected and focused onto a surface.
Where does camera obscura come from?
From New Latin camera obscūra (literally “dark chamber”); compare camera.

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