diapositive

noun

dia·​pos·​i·​tive ˌdī-ə-ˈpä-zə-tiv 

-ˈpäz-tiv

: a positive photographic image on transparent material (such as glass or film)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Inspired by the natural light, Rau used a photographic technique called the C-41, a process through which a diapositive is manipulated in the developer to become a negative with a higher contrast and brighter colors. —Sarah Moroz, The Cut, 18 Oct. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above