bioscope

• Nom masculin avec deux sens principaux : il peut désigner un cinéma, surtout en Afrique du Sud, ou un ancien type de projecteur de cinéma.

A noun with two meanings: it can refer to a movie theater, particularly in South Africa, or to an early type of film projector.

1. Movie theater (South African)B1informal

   A building or venue where films are shown to the public, commonly used in South Africa.

   bioscope (Afrique du Sud)

   • We went to the bioscope to watch the new blockbuster.
   • The local bioscope is showing a classic film tonight.
   • He works as a ticket seller at the bioscope.

   Synonymescinemamovie theater

2. Early movie projectorC1formaltechnical

   An early device used to project moving images onto a screen, a precursor to modern film projectors.

   Bioscope (projecteur antique)

   • The museum displayed a vintage bioscope from the 1900s.
   • Early bioscopes used a hand-crank to advance the film.
   • The invention of the bioscope revolutionized entertainment.

   Synonymesfilm projector