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anamorphoscope

noun
ana·​mor·​pho·​scope | \ -fəˌskōp\
plural -s

Definition of anamorphoscope

: an optical device consisting usually of a cylindrical mirror or lens that restores to its normal proportions an image distorted by anamorphosis

First Known Use of anamorphoscope

circa 1884, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for anamorphoscope

anamorphosis + -scope

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