shadowgraph
/ˈʃædoʊɡræf/
noun
- An image or picture made by casting a shadow onto a surface, often used as a simple form of photography or art.
- In science class, we created a shadowgraph of a leaf to study its shape.
- The artist's shadowgraph of a bird was simply a dark silhouette on a white background.
- The children made a shadowgraph on the wall by holding their hands in front of a flashlight.
- A type of X-ray image that shows the outline of an object, such as a bone or metal fragment.
- Shadowgraphs are sometimes used in airport security to check luggage for hidden items.
- The doctor examined the shadowgraph of the patient's hand to find the broken bone.
- The technician adjusted the machine to get a clearer shadowgraph of the metal screw in the wood.
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