smell-o-vision

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈsmɛləˌvɪʒən/    美 /ˈsmɛləˌvɪʒən/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A (supposed) technology consisting of cinematography with the addition of olfaction, often portrayed as far-fetched or futuristic. humorous,uncountable
    — "Magnificent!" shouted our supercritical photographer as he leveled his eye at this picture [of a ham]. […] Perhaps "smell-o-vision" is needed to enjoy fully this Easter treat. Or, better still, taste SUNNYFIELD HAM yourself—either smoked or cooked ready-to-eat.

词形变化

smellevision alternative Smell-o-vision alternative

词源

From smell + -o- (interfix used for ease of pronunciation) + vision, probably popularized by Smell-O-Vision (proper noun) which was recoined in 1959 by Mike Todd Jr. (1929–2002), the American producer of the film Scent of Mystery (1960), as the name of the system invented by the Swiss scientist Hans Laube (1900–1976) used for the film. The term was possibly modelled after terms used in the motion picture industry such as Panavision (a company manufacturing cameras and lenses) and VistaVision (an early widescreen motion picture film format).
The variant spelling smellevision is possibly a blend of smell + television.
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