anaglyphy

noun

anag·​ly·​phy

əˈnagləfē,

ˈanəˌglifē

plural -es

1

: art of carving, chasing, or embossing in relief

2

: work done in relief

Word History

Etymology

anaglyph + -y

First Known Use

circa 1865, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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