Daguerrean

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adjective

Relating to Louis Daguerre (1787–1851), French artist and physicist, or to his invention of the daguerreotype.

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Meanings

adjectiveDaguerrean (comparative more Daguerrean, superlative most Daguerrean)

comparative more Daguerrean · superlative most Daguerrean · alternative Daguerreian

  1. Relating to Louis Daguerre (1787–1851), French artist and physicist, or to his invention of the daguerreotype.

Origin

From French Daguerre + -an.

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APA

Daguerrean. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Daguerrean

MLA

“Daguerrean.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Daguerrean. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Daguerrean,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Daguerrean.

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