PANTO
/pæn.təʊ/
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Definition
/pæn.təʊ/
noun
- A mechanical linkage based on parallelograms causing two objects to move in parallel; notably as a drawing aid.“A pantograph can be adjusted to make either scaled or exact copies.”
- By extension, a structure of crosswise bars linked in such a way that it can extend and compress like an accordion, such as in a pantograph mirror or a scissor lift.
- A pattern printed on a document to reduce the ease of photocopying.“I was impressed by the quality of the pantograph; I hadn't noticed it on the original, but the copies were covered in unpleasant lines.”
noun
- A Classical comic actor, especially one who works mainly through gesture and mime.
- The drama in ancient Greece and Rome featuring such performers; or (later) any of various kinds of performance modelled on such work.
- A traditional theatrical entertainment, originally based on the commedia dell'arte, but later aimed mostly at children and involving physical comedy, topical jokes, call and response, and fairy-tale plots.
Source: Wiktionary
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