daguerreotypist

da·guerre·o·type

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duh-gair-uh-tahyp, -ee-uh-tahyp]
- /dəˈgɛər əˌtaɪp, -i əˌtaɪp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duh-gair-uh-tahyp, -ee-uh-tahyp]
- /dəˈgɛər əˌtaɪp, -i əˌtaɪp/

Definitions of daguerreotypist word

noun daguerreotypist an obsolete photographic process, invented in 1839, in which a picture made on a silver surface sensitized with iodine was developed by exposure to mercury vapor. 1
noun daguerreotypist a picture made by this process. 1
verb with object daguerreotypist to photograph by this process. 1
noun daguerreotypist A person who makes daguerreotypes. 1

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Origin of daguerreotypist

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

1830-40; named after L. J. M. Daguerre; see -o-, -type

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Parts of speech for Daguerreotypist

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daguerreotypist popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

daguerreotypist usage trend in Literature

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