Definition of camera lucida Camera lucida
cam•er•a lu•ci•da
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What does camera lucida mean?
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| camera lucida - an optical device consisting of an attachment that enables an observer to view simultaneously the image and a drawing surface for sketching it | ||
| optical device a device for producing or controlling light | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- camera lucida
An instrument which by means of a prism of a peculiar form, or an arrangement of mirrors, causes an apparent image of an external object or objects to appear as if projected upon a plane surface, as of paper or canvas, so that the outlines may conveniently traced. It is generally used with the microscope.
