SHADOWGRAPH

radiogram, radiograph, shadowgraph, skiagraph, skiagram

(noun) a photographic image produced on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light (especially by X-rays or gamma rays)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

shadowgraph (plural shadowgraphs)

A shadow-picture; a radiograph or X-ray photograph; a sciagram.

(physics) An optical technique of visualizing patterns of fluid flow by using differences in refractive index

Verb

shadowgraph (third-person singular simple present shadowgraphs, present participle shadowgraphing, simple past and past participle shadowgraphed)

(transitive) To outline in a shadow-picture on a screen.

(photography) To take a picture by means of X-ray, radium, or similar source of actinic radiation.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

25 December 2024

UNAMBIGUOUS

(adjective) having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning; “As a horror, apartheid...is absolutely unambiguous”- Mario Vargas Llosa


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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