'Sciagraphy' definitions:
Definition of 'Sciagraphy'
From: GCIDE
- Sciagraphy \Sci*ag"ra*phy\, n. [Gr. ?, fr. ? drawing in light and shade; ? a shadow + ? to delineate, describe: cf. F. sciagraphie.]
- 1. The art or science of projecting or delineating shadows as they fall in nature. --Gwilt. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Arch.) Same as Sciagraph. [1913 Webster]
- 3. (Physics) Same as Radiography. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
Definition of 'sciagraphy'
From: GCIDE
- Sciagraph \Sci"a*graph\, n. [See Sciagraphy.]
- 1. (Arch.) An old term for a vertical section of a building; -- called also sciagraphy. See Vertical section, under Section. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Phys.) A radiograph. [Written also skiagraph.] [1913 Webster]