sciagraphic

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• sciagraphy — [sʌɪ agrəfi] (also skiagraphy) noun the use of shading to show perspective in architectural or technical drawing. Derivatives sciagram noun sciagraph noun & verb sciagraphic adjective Origin C16: from Fr. sciagraphie, via L. from Gk skiagraphia …   English new terms dictionary

• sciagraphy — n. (also skiagraphy) the art of shading in drawing etc. Derivatives: sciagram n. sciagraph n. & v.tr. sciagraphic adj. Etymology: F sciagraphie f. L sciagraphia f. Gk skiagraphia f. skia shadow …   Useful english dictionary