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diapositive

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An image suitable to overlay (superimpose) over another (as for example a gel for an overhead projector, a slide that complements another slide as a superimposition for it, or a digital virtual equivalent of these); its coloration is adjusted to contrast with the underlying image (for example, text may be white instead of black in areas where the background is dark).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: graphic arts

Topics: arts, hobbies, lifestyle, photography

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: diaphane

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh1 Proto-Indo-European *dwísder. Ancient Greek διά (diá) Ancient Greek δῐᾰ- (dĭă-) English dia- English positive English diapositive From dia- + positive.

Across languages

Translations

21 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Belarusian: дыяпазіты́ў (dyjapazitýw) — photography: slide
  • Catalan: diapositiva — photography: slide
  • Dutch: dia — photography: slide
  • Dutch: diapositief — photography: slide
  • Estonian: diapositiiv — photography: slide
  • Finnish: diapositiivi — photography: slide
  • French: diapositive — photography: slide
  • German: Diapositiv — photography: slide
  • German: Dia — photography: slide
  • Hungarian: diapozitív — photography: slide
  • Hungarian: dia — photography: slide
  • Hungarian: diakép — photography: slide
  • Indonesian: diapositif — photography: slide
  • Italian: diapositiva — photography: slide
  • Polish: diapozytyw — photography: slide
  • Portuguese: slide — photography: slide
  • Portuguese: diapositivo — photography: slide
  • Russian: диапозити́в (diapozitív) — photography: slide
  • Russian: слайд (slajd) — photography: slide
  • Spanish: diapositiva — photography: slide
  • Swedish: diapositiv — photography: slide