Shadowgraph
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Shadowgraph is a noun meaning A shadow-picture; a radiograph or X-ray photograph; a sciagram.
Meaning
A shadow-picture; a radiograph or X-ray photograph; a sciagram.
More Meanings
- (physics) An optical technique of visualizing patterns of fluid flow by using differences in refractive index
- (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.
Example Sentences
`There you have its exemplification, a shadowgraph of vapour, penetrated by a single concrete element - my Mind.
Word Forms
- shadowgraphs
- shadow-graph
- shadow graph
- shadowgraphing
- shadowgraphed
Synonyms for shadowgraph
Depending on context, synonyms include radiogram, radiograph, skiagram, skiagraph.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include skiagram, skiagraph, radiograph, radiogram, shadow, snap.
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