Definition of photography

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Photography (n.) The art or process of producing pictures by this action of light.

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Iodize :: Iodize (v. t.) To treat or impregnate with iodine or its compounds; as, to iodize a plate for photography..
Spectrum :: Spectrum (n.) The several colored and other rays of which light is composed, separated by the refraction of a prism or other means, and observed or studied either as spread out on a screen, by direct vision, by photography, or otherwise. See Illust. of Light, and Spectroscope..
Photography :: Photography (n.) The art or process of producing pictures by this action of light.
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..
Photograph :: Photograph (v. i.) To practice photography; to take photographs.
Photographer :: Photographer (n.) One who practices, or is skilled in, 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..
Photolithograph :: Photolithograph (n.) A lithographic picture or copy from a stone prepared by the aid of photography.
Magnesium :: Magnesium (n.) A light silver-white metallic element, malleable and ductile, quite permanent in dry air but tarnishing in moist air. It burns, forming (the oxide) magnesia, with the production of a blinding light (the so-called magnesium light) which is used in signaling, in pyrotechny, or in photography where a strong actinic illuminant is required. Its compounds occur abundantly, as in dolomite, talc, meerschaum, etc. Symbol Mg. Atomic weight, 24.4. Specific gravity, 1.75..
Photochromy :: Photochromy (n.) The art or process of reproducing colors by photography.
Magnetograph :: Magnetograph (n.) An automatic instrument for registering, by photography or otherwise, the states and variations of any of the terrestrial magnetic elements..
Heliography :: Heliography (n.) Photography.
Actinism :: Actinism (n.) The property of radiant energy (found chiefly in solar or electric light) by which chemical changes are produced, as in photography..
Photo- :: Photo- () A combining form from Gr. fw^s, fwto`s, light; as, photography, phototype, photometer..
Photographical :: Photographical (a.) Of or pertaining to photography; obtained by photography; used ib photography; as a photographic picture; a photographic camera.
Camera :: Camera (n.) A chamber, or instrument having a chamber. Specifically: The camera obscura when used in photography. See Camera, and Camera obscura..
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..
Picture :: Picture (n.) A representation of anything (as a person, a landscape, a building) upon canvas, paper, or other surface, produced by means of painting, drawing, engraving, photography, etc.; a representation in colors. By extension, a figure; a model..
Stereographic :: Stereograph (n.) Any picture, or pair of pictures, prepared for exhibition in the stereoscope. Stereographs are now commonly made by means of photography..
Chromophotography :: Chromophotography (n.) The art of producing photographs in colors.
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