coronagraphy

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noun

The viewing of near-sun or near-stellar objects using a coronagraph

OriginAncient Greek γραφή (graphḗ) ← English corona →
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Meanings

nouncoronagraphy (uncountable)
  1. uncountableastronomyThe viewing of near-sun or near-stellar objects using a coronagraph

Origin

  1. Englishcorona
  2. Ancient Greekγραφή (graphḗ)
  3. Englishcoronagraphy

From corona + -graphy.

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APA

coronagraphy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coronagraphy

MLA

“coronagraphy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coronagraphy. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “coronagraphy,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coronagraphy.

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