papyrography

noun — 2 senses

papyrography

noun

Etymology From papyro- + -graphy and papyrograph + -y.

1

Obsolete Synonym of papyrotype, a form of photolithography using paper.

  • Papyrotype, Papyrography, or Papyrotint, modifications of photo-lithography, in which paper is used as material on which the original transfer is made.1897, Edward J. Wall, Dictionary of Photography, 7th edition, page 435:
2

Historical, Obsolete Synonym of mimeography by means of a stencil called a papyrograph.

Related terms
papyrograph, papyrographer, papyrographic

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