thaumatrope
noun
thau·ma·trope
ˈthȯmə‧ˌtrōp
plural -s
: an optical instrument or toy that shows the persistence of an impression upon the eye and that consists of a card having on its opposite faces different designs that appear to the eye combined in a single picture when the card is whirled rapidly round a diameter by the strings that hold it
thaumatropical
adjective
¦⸗⸗¦träpə̇kəl
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“Thaumatrope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thaumatrope. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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