Refers to a transparent slide used in a projector, similar to a photographic slide. The term is somewhat dated; modern usage often prefers スライド.
See also: スライド
My grandfather was sorting through old projection slides.
magic lantern
Historical device for projecting images, a precursor to the slide projector. Often encountered in historical or literary contexts.
See also: 幻灯機
Magic lanterns were popular in the 19th century.
magic lantern; slide projector
Standard modern kanji spelling.
Out-dated kanji form using 燈 instead of 灯.
Compound of 幻 (phantom, illusion) and 灯 (light), literally 'phantom light'. The term was coined in the late 19th century to describe the magic lantern and its slides.