Etymology

hydrographia

hy·dro·graph·i·a
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Today it means: Creating an illusion of reality through vivid description of water. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ῠ̔δρογρᾰφῐ́ᾱ
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  1. Ancient Greek · learned borrowing fromῠ̔δρογρᾰφῐ́ᾱ
  2. Ancient Greek · learned borrowing fromῠ̔δρογρᾰφῐ́ᾱ
  3. English todayhydrographia

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ῠ̔δρογρᾰφῐ́ᾱ (hŭdrogrăphĭ́ā).

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