actinautographic
|ac-ti-nau-to-graph-ic|
C2
/ˌæktɪˌnɔːtəˈɡræfɪk/
recording images with radiation
Etymology
Etymology Information
'actinautographic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'aktis' meaning 'ray' and 'autographos' meaning 'self-writing'.
Historical Evolution
'aktis' combined with 'autographos' in Greek, and eventually became the modern English word 'actinautographic'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'self-writing with rays', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'recording images using radiation'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or denoting a process or technique involving the recording of images using radiation, especially light.
The actinautographic method was used to capture the image.
Synonyms
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