heliograph

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Synonyms: helicograph, holograph, hectograph, heliogram, heliography, hektograph, melograph, heliographs, heliograms, seriograph, hellicograph

Antonyms: helicograph, holograph, hectograph, heliogram, heliography, hektograph, melograph, heliographs, heliograms, seriograph, hellicograph

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Noun

1. An [[apparatus]] for [[signalling]] by means of a [[moveable]] [[mirror]] which [[reflects]] [[flashes]] of [[sunlight]].
2. A [[heliogram]].
3. An [[instrument]] for [[measuring]] the [[intensity]] of sunlight.
4. A [[device]] for [[photographing]] the [[sun]].
5. {{lb|en|obsolete}} A [[photograph]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To send a [[message]] by heliograph.
2. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To send a heliograph.
3. {{lb|en|transitive|dated}} To [[photograph]] by [[sunlight]].
4. {{lb|en|figurative}} To message or indicate as though by heliograph.

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