SKIAGRAM

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

skiagram (plural skiagrams)

A picture or image created from shadows, especially with X-rays.

Synonyms

• (image created from shadows): radiograph, skiagraph

Source: Wiktionary



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23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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