transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈlan-tərn ]
noun
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Middle English lanterne, from Anglo-French, from Latin lanterna, from Greek lamptēr, from lampein to shine — more at lamp
Date: 13th century
1. : a usually portable protective case for a light with transparent openings — compare Chinese lantern
2.
a. obsolete : lighthouse
b. : the chamber in a lighthouse containing the light
c. : a structure with glazed or open sides above an opening in a roof for light or ventilation
d. : a small tower or cupola or one stage of a cupola
3. : projector 2b