camera lucida
cam·era lu·ci·da
noun \-ˈlü-sə-də\Definition of CAMERA LUCIDA
: an instrument that by means of a prism or mirrors and often a microscope causes a virtual image of an object to appear as if projected upon a plane surface so that an outline may be traced
Origin of CAMERA LUCIDA
New Latin, literally, light chamber
First Known Use: 1753
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