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    What do you call the kind of science project that is displayed in a sideways box?

    Question #68982. Asked by pollyanna500. (Jul 29 06 9:03 AM)


    Mom2daResQ

    		diarama

    Jul 29 06, 10:38 AM
    denmarks

    		Diorama

    Jul 29 06, 10:44 AM
    denmarks

    		I've seen it spelled both ways.

    Jul 29 06, 10:46 AM
    zbeckabee

    		It is diorama.

    Jul 29 06, 2:05 PM
    What-A-Mess

    		di·o·ram·a Audio pronunciation of "diorama" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (d-rm, -räm)
    n.

    1. A three-dimensional miniature or life-size scene in which figures, stuffed wildlife, or other objects are arranged in a naturalistic setting against a painted background.
    2. A scene reproduced on cloth transparencies with various lights shining through the cloths to produce changes in effect, intended for viewing at a distance through an aperture.


    http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=diorama

    http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=diorama

    Jul 29 06, 3:48 PM
    What-A-Mess

    		No entry found for diarama.

    reference.com/browse/diarama

    reference.com/browse/diarama

    Jul 29 06, 3:50 PM
    Baloo55th

    		Times English Dictionary only lists dio-, but I have seen dia-. Funny thing is that dia- should be more correct as it comes from greek dia (through).

    Jul 29 06, 5:04 PM

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