Sciagraphy

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The art of representing shadows as realistically as possible. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A vertical section through a building. countable, obsolete, uncountable
  3. 3
    Radiography. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    The making of sundials. countable, uncountable

Etymology

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

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