radiography
(reɪdɪˈɒgrəfɪ)
[f. radio- 2 + -graphy.]
1. The science or process of making radiographs.
| 1896 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 14 Mar. 678 ‘Radiography’ and its more thoroughbred equivalent ‘actinography’..are a trifle vague. 1898 Ibid. 7 May 1196 Since the introduction of radiography into surgery, many advances have been made in its application. 1922 G. W. C. Kaye Pract. Application of X-Rays vi. 85 When the art of radiography had sufficiently advanced in medicine, it extended its scope to industry. 1948 Sci. News VII. 104 Radiography of rapidly-moving enclosed machine parts, such as pistons or the impeller blades of turbines, has become practical. 1948, etc. [see neutron radiography s.v. neutron 2]. 1966 C. R. Tottle Sci. Engin. Materials vi. 147 With γ-rays, down to 10-2Å, the penetration through metals is even greater; hence the use of X- and γ-rays for radiography. 1971 World Archaeol. III. 240 My colleague, Miss Theya Molleson, assisted in the radiography of the skeleton. |
† 2. = radio-telegraphy. Obs.
| 1904 Prelim. Conf. Wireless Telegr. Berlin 1903 5 It is due to radiography that communication has been created between parts of the globe which had previously been deprived of it. 1922 Hotel World 15 Apr. 6/2 Mr. Eastman, in charge of the radio broad-casting station in Chicago,..said: ‘When I took charge of this work I knew very little about radiography.’ |