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hyalosign

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

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  • /ˈhaɪəloʊˌsaɪn/

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noun

Meaning 1

In the context of Gilles Deleuze's film philosophy, particularly in his work Cinema 2: The Time-Image, a specific type of cinematic image that embodies a fusion of the actual and the virtual, often illustrated through motifs like mirrors or crystals. These images disrupt linear temporality, creating a direct presentation of time in film.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: film theory

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Etymology

From hyalo- + sign.