"sciagraphy" meaning in All languages combined

See sciagraphy on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: sciagraphies [plural]
Etymology: Ancient Greek σκιά (skiá, “shadow”) + -graphy. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|σκιά||shadow}} Ancient Greek σκιά (skiá, “shadow”), {{suffix|en||graphy}} + -graphy Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} sciagraphy (countable and uncountable, plural sciagraphies)
  1. The art of representing shadows as realistically as possible. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-sciagraphy-en-noun-6HUcUfXJ
  2. (obsolete) A vertical section through a building. Tags: countable, obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-sciagraphy-en-noun-qmar66d0
  3. Radiography. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-sciagraphy-en-noun-GzO9Nont
  4. The making of sundials. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-sciagraphy-en-noun-4XqEfxVA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -graphy Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 4 2 64 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -graphy: 27 4 4 64

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