Chronophotographic

/ˌkrɑːnoʊfoʊtəˈɡræfɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or produced by chronophotography, the technique of using sequential photographs to analyze motion over time.

Etymology

Adjective form of chronophotography, formed with the suffix -ic. Developed in scientific and artistic contexts during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Kelly Says

A chronophotographic study might show a dancer's leap or an athlete's jump broken down into dozens of separate images—it's detective work using pictures to solve the mystery of how movement really works!

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