Definition of photography

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Photography (n.) The science which relates to the action of light on sensitive bodies in the production of pictures, the fixation of images, and the like..

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Emulsion :: Emulsion (n.) Any liquid preparation of a color and consistency resembling milk; as: (a) In pharmacy, an extract of seeds, or a mixture of oil and water united by a mucilaginous substance. (b) In photography, a liquid preparation of collodion holding salt of silver, used in the photographic process..
Lithophotography :: Lithophotography (n.) Same as Photolithography.
Intensifier :: Intensifier (n.) One who or that which intensifies or strengthens; in photography, an agent used to intensify the lights or shadows of a picture..
Photographer :: Photographer (n.) One who practices, or is skilled in, photography..
Collodion :: Collodion (n.) A solution of pyroxylin (soluble gun cotton) in ether containing a varying proportion of alcohol. It is strongly adhesive, and is used by surgeons as a coating for wounds; but its chief application is as a vehicle for the sensitive film in photography..
Photography :: Photography (n.) The art or process of producing pictures by this action of light.
Pyrogallol :: Pyrogallol (n.) A phenol metameric with phloroglucin, obtained by the distillation of gallic acid as a poisonous white crystalline substance having acid properties, and hence called also pyrogallic acid. It is a strong reducer, and is used as a developer in photography and in the production of certain dyes..
Microphotography :: Microphotography (n.) The art of making microphotographs.
Camera :: Camera (n.) A chamber, or instrument having a chamber. Specifically: The camera obscura when used in photography. See Camera, and Camera obscura..
Magnetograph :: Magnetograph (n.) An automatic instrument for registering, by photography or otherwise, the states and variations of any of the terrestrial magnetic elements..
Photo- :: Photo- () A combining form from Gr. fw^s, fwto`s, light; as, photography, phototype, photometer..
Chloridate :: Chloridate (v. t.) To treat or prepare with a chloride, as a plate with chloride of silver, for the purposes of photography..
Photography :: Photography (n.) The science which relates to the action of light on sensitive bodies in the production of pictures, the fixation of images, and the like..
Photolithograph :: Photolithograph (n.) A lithographic picture or copy from a stone prepared by the aid of photography.
Photograph :: Photograph (v. t.) To take a picture or likeness of by means of photography; as, to photograph a view; to photograph a group..
Photograph :: Photograph (v. i.) To practice photography; to take photographs.
Photogeny :: Photogeny (n.) See Photography.
Stereographic :: Stereograph (n.) Any picture, or pair of pictures, prepared for exhibition in the stereoscope. Stereographs are now commonly made by means of photography..
Photograph :: Photograph (n.) A picture or likeness obtained by photography.
Photoxylography :: Photoxylography (n.) The process of producing a representation of an object on wood, by photography, for the use of the wood engraver..
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