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photothermography

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

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noun

Meaning 1

The formation of images using a combination of heat and light, either simultaneously or sequentially

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bheh2- Proto-Indo-European *bhéh2os Proto-Hellenic *pháwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English thermography English photothermography From photo- + thermography.