photoglyphy

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English

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Etymology

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

Noun

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photoglyphy (uncountable)

  1. (historical, photography) A kind of engraving caused by the action of light, used in the mid 19th century

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