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thermography definition

ther·mog·ra·phy (t̸hər mäg′rə fē)

noun

  1. the recording of temperature variations by means of a thermograph
  2. a process for imitating copperplate engraving, as on calling cards, by dusting the freshly printed surface with a resinous powder which, when heated, fuses with the ink to form a raised surface

Etymology: thermo- + -graphy

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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