heliograph
noun
he·lio·graph
ˈhē-lē-ō-ˌgraf 
: an apparatus for telegraphing by means of the sun's rays flashed from a mirror
heliograph
transitive verb
Examples of heliograph in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
So desperate is culture to see a pregnant famous person in the wild, that most of the photos taken of Margot Robbie over the past couple of weeks seem to have been taken on a heliograph.
—
Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2024
Obsidian is a primordial ooze, its natural history connected to the heliographs and the projection.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2023
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2024
Obsidian is a primordial ooze, its natural history connected to the heliographs and the projection.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2023
Dictionary Entries Near heliograph
Cite this Entry
“Heliograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heliograph. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share