shadowgraph

American  

[shad-oh-graf, -grahf] / ˈʃæd oʊˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf /

noun

1. a picture produced by throwing a shadow, as of the hands, on a lighted screen, wall, or the like.

2. shadow play.

3. a radiograph.

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shadowgraph British  

/ ˈʃædəʊˌɡrɑːf, -ˌɡræf /

noun

1. a silhouette made by casting a shadow, usually of the hands, on a lighted surface

2. another name for radiograph

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Other Word Forms

• shadowgraphic adjective
• shadowgraphist noun
• shadowgraphy noun

Etymology

Origin of shadowgraph

First recorded in 1885–90; shadow + -graph

Example Sentences

The research team also employs shadowgraph imagery, which analyzes the bending of light rays that collide with the gelatinous organisms.

From New York Times

In 1894, Tesla also experimented with X-rays and produced what he called “shadowgraphs.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Like a figure of a shadowgraph he slid through its opening, and we followed.

From Project Gutenberg

The bearded chin, the puffy lips, the prominent nose were all faithfully outlined in the exaggerated shadowgraph.

From Project Gutenberg

The very unfortunate name "shadowgraph" has been suggested and largely used in the newspapers, and even in medical journals.

From Project Gutenberg