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Definition of magic lantern noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

magic lantern

noun

/ˌmædʒɪk ˈlæntən/

/ˌmædʒɪk ˈlæntərn/

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a piece of equipment used in the past to make pictures appear on a white wall or screen

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