diapositive

[ dahy-uh-poz-i-tiv ]

noun

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

diapositive

/ ˌdaɪəˈpɒzɪtɪv /

noun

1. a positive transparency; slide

Word History and Origins

Origin of diapositive¹

First recorded in 1890–95; dia- + positive

Example Sentences

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

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