box camera
Definition
- Noun:
- A simple, inexpensive camera with a basic lens and no adjustable focus, typically having a rectangular, box-like shape.
Usage
- The box camera was popular in the early 20th century for its simplicity and low cost.
- My grandfather still has his old box camera from the 1930s.
- Before digital technology, many people's first camera was a simple box camera.
Advanced Usage
- Historical Context: The term often refers specifically to iconic models like the Kodak Brownie, which made photography accessible to the public.
- The introduction of the box camera democratized photography.
Variants and Related Words
- Box cameras (plural noun): The plural form.
- The museum has a collection of vintage box cameras.
Synonyms
- Brownie camera: A proprietary name for a famous series of box cameras made by Kodak.
- Simple camera: A general descriptive term.
Different Meanings
- This term has a single, specific meaning related to photography. It is not to be confused with a "camera box" (a box for storing a camera) or other unrelated compounds.
Noun
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a simple camera shaped like a rectangular box
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