Definition of sciagraphy. Meaning of sciagraphy. Synonyms of sciagraphy

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Definition of sciagraphy

Sciagraphy
Sciagraphy Sci*ag"ra*phy, n. [Gr. ?, fr. ? drawing in light and shade; ? a shadow + ? to delineate, describe: cf. F. sciagraphie.] 1. The art or science of projecting or delineating shadows as they fall in nature. --Gwilt. 2. (Arch.) Same as Sciagraph.
sciagraphy
Sciagraph Sci"a*graph, n. [See Sciagraphy.] 1. (Arch.) An old term for a vertical section of a building; -- called also sciagraphy. See Vertical section, under Section. 2. (Phys.) A radiograph. [Written also skiagraph.]
Sciagraphy
Sciagraphy Sci*ag"ra*phy, n. (Physics) Same as Radiography.

Meaning of sciagraphy from wikipedia

- Sciography, also spelled sciagraphy or skiagraphy, is a branch of the science of perspective dealing with the projection of shadows, or the delineation...
- – art of using gesture to express tones [citation needed][relevant?] Sciagraphy – Study of perspective shadow projection – art of shading Scientific modelling –...