CALOTYPES

Noun

calotypes

plural of calotype

Source: Wiktionary


CALOTYPE

Cal"o*type, n. Etym: [Gr. (Photog.)

Definition: A method of taking photographic pictures, on paper sensitized with iodide of silver; -- also called Talbotype, from the inventor, Mr. Fox. Talbot.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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