Polaroid
(pō′lə ro̵id′)☆
- a transparent material containing embedded crystals capable of polarizing light: used in optics, photography, etc.
Origin:
short for Polaroid Land Camera
a camera that develops the film negative internally and produces a print within seconds after the process is initiated- such a photograph
Origin:
polar + -oid
See Polaroid in American Heritage Dictionary 4
- A trademark used for a specially treated, transparent plastic capable of polarizing light passing through it, used in glare-reducing optical devices.
- A trademark used for a camera and film that produce instant photographs.