Relating to a bioscope or the viewing of living things through an optical device; used in early cinema terminology.
From bioscope + -ic (adjective suffix), creating an adjective form. This term was used in early film industry literature and historical accounts.
Bioscopic technology was mind-blowing in 1900—imagine seeing a train coming toward you on screen when you'd never experienced moving pictures before—people literally jumped in terror!
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