thermography

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noun

Any of several techniques for the remote measurement of the temperature variations of a body, especially by creating images produced by infrared radiation.

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Meanings

nounthermography (countable and uncountable, plural thermographies)

plural thermographies

  1. countableuncountablenatural sciencesAny of several techniques for the remote measurement of the temperature variations of a body, especially by creating images produced by infrared radiation.
  2. countableuncountableAny process of writing involving the use of heat.

    Thermography, which imitates engraving, costs far less because it employs no dies or plates.

    1999, Paperie: The Art of Writing and Wrapping with Paper, page 73

Synonyms & antonyms

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thermal imaging
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thermal imaging

Origin

From thermo- + -graphy.

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Translations

Finnish lämpökuvaus
  • lämpökuvauspractice of creating images produced by infrared radiation
German Thermographie, Thermografie
  • Thermographiepractice of creating images produced by infrared radiation
  • Thermografiepractice of creating images produced by infrared radiation
Italian termografia
  • termografiapractice of creating images produced by infrared radiation
Spanish termografía
  • termografíapractice of creating images produced by infrared radiation

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with thermography

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Anagrams

mythographer
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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