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Sciagraphy

The art of representing shadows as realistically as possible.

📖 Definitions of "Sciagraphy"

noun
  1. 1

    The art of representing shadows as realistically as possible.

  2. 2

    A vertical section through a building.

  3. 3

    Radiography.

  4. 4

    The making of sundials.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Sciagraphy"

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WordDefinition
sciographynounAlternative form of sciagraphy. [The art of representing shadows as realistically as possible.]
perspectographynounThe science or art of drawing in perspective.
skeletographynounThe scientific description of the skeleton.
sphenographynoun(archaic) The art of writing or deciphering cuneiform characters.
xylographynoun(rare) The art of making xylographs.
scribalitynounThe practice of using scribes.
seriographynounThe production of seriographs.
semiographynoun(linguistics, semiotics) A system of symbolic notation, especially (but not always) as opposed to phonetic notation.
graphonomicsnounThe scientific analysis of the handwriting process and product, and of other graphic skills.
chirognomynounThe art of judging character by the shape and appearance of the hand.
sigillographynounThe study of seals, especially those attached to documents.
graphonomynounSynonym of graphonomics.
phantasmologynounThe scientific study of spiritualistic manifestations and of apparitions.
sigmaticsnounThe study of the relationships between symbols and the things they represent.
scenographynounThe design of theatrical sets.
schematismnounA schematic representation; a layout schema.
skatologynounAlternative form of scatology. [The scientific study or chemical analysis of faeces.]
ophthalmographynounThe scientific description of the eye.
graphiologynounThe study of handwriting; graphology.
modelingnounThe profession of someone who models clothes.

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