diapositive

American  

[dahy-uh-poz-i-tiv] / ˌdaɪ əˈpɒz ɪ tɪv /

noun

1. a positive photographic image produced on a transparent film or glass base.

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diapositive British  

/ ˌdaɪəˈpɒzɪtɪv /

noun

1. a positive transparency; slide

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Etymology

Origin of diapositive

First recorded in 1890–95; dia- + positive

Example Sentences

“It cannot be defensibly argued that the holder of the Rowan County Clerk’s office, apart from who personally occupies that office, may decline to act in conformity with the United States Constitution as interpreted by a diapositive holding of the United States Supreme Court,” the appeals court said.

From Los Angeles Times

Diapositive, dī-a-poz′i-tiv, n. a transparent photographic positive, such as a lantern slide.

From Project Gutenberg

Transparencies.—The transparencies are printed on a special tissue sold under the name of “diapositive.”

From Project Gutenberg