Sciagraph

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A vertical section of a building; a sciagraphy. archaic
  2. 2
    A radiograph.
Verb
  1. 1
    To create a sciagraph (radiograph) of; to look inside by this or a similar technique. transitive

    "The lighting from above also had a specific function: providing an even legibility to those "shaded" or sciagraphed areas treated with the technique known as schiacciato as to those of high relief."

Synonyms

All synonyms
skiagraph

Example

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"The lighting from above also had a specific function: providing an even legibility to those "shaded" or sciagraphed areas treated with the technique known as schiacciato as to those of high relief."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σκιά (skiá, “shadow”) + -graph.

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