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orthophotography

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ɒɡɹəfi

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noun

Meaning 1

The geometrical correction of aerial photographs so that their displayed distances are rendered uniform and can be measured like a map.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: arts, hobbies, lifestyle, photography

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h3erdh-der. Proto-Hellenic *orthwós Ancient Greek ὀρθός (orthós)lbor. English ortho- Proto-Indo-European *bheh2- Proto-Indo-European *bhéh2os Proto-Hellenic *pháwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-) Proto-Indo-European *gerbh- Proto-Hellenic *grə́phō Ancient Greek γρᾰ́φω (grắphō) French photographiebor. English photography English orthophotography From ortho- (“straight”) + photography.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Greek: ορθοφωτογραφία (orthofotografía) — the technology of correcting aerial photographs so that displayed distances are uniform and can be measured like a map
  • Irish: ortafótagrafaíocht — the technology of correcting aerial photographs so that displayed distances are uniform and can be measured like a map