diapositive
[ dahy-uh-poz-i-tiv ]
/ ˌdaɪ əˈpɒz ɪ tɪv /
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noun
a positive photographic image produced on a transparent film or glass base.
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Diapositive, dī-a-poz′i-tiv, n. a transparent photographic positive, such as a lantern slide.
British Dictionary definitions for diapositive
diapositive
/ (ˌdaɪəˈpɒzɪtɪv) /
noun
a positive transparency; slide
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