photodrome

Questions

What does photodrome mean?

A kind of stroboscope consisting of a large wheel with spokes, which when turning very rapidly is illuminated by momentary flashes of light passing through slits in a rotating disk. By properly timing the succession of flashes, the wheel is made to appear to be motionless, or to rotate more or less slowly in either direction.

Where does photodrome come from?

From photo- + -drome.

How to pronounce photodrome

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