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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