camera lucida

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Noun camera lucida has 1 sense

camera lucida - an optical device consisting of an attachment that enables an observer to view simultaneously the image and a drawing surface for sketching it
--₁ is a kind of optical device
--₁ is a part of microscope

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Term: Camera Lucida

Noun:

A nineteenth-century optical device used in drawing that allows an artist to see a reflected image of a scene onto paper, aiding in more accurate representation.

Sample Sentence:

The camera lucida served as an invaluable tool for many artists during the 19th century.

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