Daguerreotype
[də'gerətaɪp] or [də'ɡɛrətaɪp]
Definition
(noun.) a photograph made by an early photographic process; the image was produced on a silver plate sensitized to iodine and developed in mercury vapor.
Typed by Amalia--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) An early variety of photograph, produced on a silver plate, or copper plate covered with silver, and rendered sensitive by the action of iodine, or iodine and bromine, on which, after exposure in the camera, the latent image is developed by the vapor of mercury.
(n.) The process of taking such pictures.
(v. t.) To produce or represent by the daguerreotype process, as a picture.
(v. t.) To impress with great distinctness; to imprint; to imitate exactly.
Checker: Myrna
Definition
n. a method of taking pictures on metal plates by the light of the sun: a photograph fixed on a plate of copper by a certain process.—adj. Daguer′rēan.—n. Daguerrē′otypy the art of daguerreotyping.
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Examples
- The daguerreotype was made on a thin sheet of copper, silver plated on one side, polished to a high degree of brilliancy, and made sensitive by exposing it to the fumes of iodine. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- It was in 1840 that portraits were first taken by the Daguerreotype process in this country. Frederick C. Bakewell. Great Facts.
- In 1826 these two gentlemen became acquainted, and conjointly prosecuted the investigations which led to the beautiful result of the Daguerreotype. Frederick C. Bakewell. Great Facts.
- It was a daguerreotype, clear and soft as an engraving, representing Eva and her father sitting hand in hand. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- If you don't think anything of my opinion in one case, I suppose you wouldn't in another, said the lady, shutting the daguerreotype. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- At this table was seated Uncle Tom, Mr. Shelby's best hand, who, as he is to be the hero of our story, we must daguerreotype for our readers. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- In a short time a white metallic image is obtained, which, when relieved by a background of black velvet or black varnish, equals in delicacy of finish the most beautiful Daguerreotypes. Frederick C. Bakewell. Great Facts.
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