heliography
noun
he·li·og·ra·phy
ˌhēlēˈägrəfē
plural -es
1
[French héliographie, from hélio- heli- entry 1 + -graphie -graphy]
: an early photographic process producing a photoengraving on a metal plate coated with an asphalt preparation
broadly
: photography
2
[heli- entry 1 + -graphy]
: the system, art, or practice of signaling with a heliograph
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“Heliography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heliography. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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