# photoglyphy

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A kind of engraving caused by the action of light, used in the mid 19th century

## Etymology
From photo- + Ancient Greek γλυφή (gluphḗ, “carving”) + -y.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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