photoglyphy

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noun

A kind of engraving caused by the action of light, used in the mid 19th century

OriginAncient Greek γλυφή →
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Meanings

nounphotoglyphy (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableartsA kind of engraving caused by the action of light, used in the mid 19th century

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekγλυφή“carving”
  2. Englishphotoglyphy

From photo- + Ancient Greek γλυφή (gluphḗ, “carving”) + -y.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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