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heliogram

American  
[hee-lee-uh-gram] / ˈhi li əˌgræm /

noun

  1. a message sent by a heliograph.


Etymology

Origin of heliogram

First recorded in 1880–85; helio- + -gram 1

Example Sentences

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She passed the heliogram of Indira Patel the Brave, her daggers perched above her head.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

Lastly, Brigit pulled out a torn heliogram of a woman in a hat.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

She pointed at a heliogram perched on a tiny shelf.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

She'd seen such a change in Brigit since discovering the heliogram of her grandmother.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

They sat together, watching the broken heliogram struggle to keep its shape.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

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