diaphanotype

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noun

A colour photograph produced by superimposing a translucent coloured positive over a strong uncoloured one.

OriginAncient Greek διαφανής →
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Meanings

noundiaphanotype (plural diaphanotypes)

plural diaphanotypes

  1. datedA colour photograph produced by superimposing a translucent coloured positive over a strong uncoloured one.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekδιαφανής“transparent”
  2. Englishdiaphanotype

From Ancient Greek διαφανής (diaphanḗs, “transparent”) + -type.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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