sciagraphy

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noun

The art of representing shadows as realistically as possible.

OriginAncient Greek σκιά →
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Meanings

nounsciagraphy (countable and uncountable, plural sciagraphies)

plural sciagraphies

  1. countableuncountableThe art of representing shadows as realistically as possible.
  2. countableobsoleteuncountableA vertical section through a building.
  3. countableuncountableRadiography.
  4. countableuncountableThe making of sundials.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσκιά“shadow”
  2. Englishsciagraphy

From Ancient Greek σκιά (skiá, “shadow”) + -graphy.

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APA

sciagraphy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sciagraphy

MLA

“sciagraphy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sciagraphy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sciagraphy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sciagraphy.

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