thermographic, a.
(-ˈgræfɪk)
[f. as prec. + -graphic, or f. prec. + -ic.]
Of, pertaining to, or obtained by a thermograph or thermography.
| 1848 Art-Union Jrnl. Mar. 72 We have much satisfaction in recording the Thermographic processes. 1879 St. George's Hosp. Rep. IX. 688 In none..was there anything specially remarkable in the thermographic tracings. 1964 Amer. Jrnl. Roentgenol. XCI. 925/2 Their experience with thermographic scanning using electro⁓chemical paper was limited, but suggested a promising future. 1975 J. Taylor Superminds vii. 116 The general features of the aura seem very comparable to pictures obtained by the thermographic camera. |
Hence thermoˈgraphically adv., in a thermographic manner; by means of thermography.
| 1840 Phil. Trans. R. Soc. CXXX. 59 The focal image..had acquired the power of imprinting itself thermo⁓graphically on the paper. 1964 New Scientist 16 July 163/2 It now seems clear that most cancers of the breast raise the skin temperature and can be demonstrated thermographically. |