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roto

[ roh-toh ]

noun

, plural ro·tos.
  1. Movies, Graphic Arts. rotoscoping ( def 1 ):

    Fleischer, the “father of roto,” was the creator of such iconic characters as Betty Boop and Koko the Clown.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of roto1

First recorded in 1920–25 roto for 1, by shortening of rotogravure ( def ); after 1935–40 roto for 2, by shortening of rotoscoping ( def ) (in the sense “animation technique”)
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Example Sentences

The huevos rotos pay homage to Casa Lucio, the rustic dining destination in Madrid.

The roto-lever, according to Coxeter, could be turned to set the scarificator by a child of six.

Una de las balas, despus de herir al segador, haba dado en la cuerda que me ligaba al tronco y la haba roto.

El mar ha roto sus cadenas de hielo y mece en lontananza sus verdes olas.

No ech en saco roto la advertencia: aquella noche misma fu apostarme entre los chopos.

El puente est roto y no se puede vadear el ro sino por el cerrillo de20los Lirios.

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