daguerreotype
Upper-Intermediate (B2)
IPA: //dəˈɡɛrətaɪp//
KK: /dæˈɡɛr.ə.taɪp/
noun
Definition
A type of early photograph created on a silver-coated metal plate using a special process.
Example
The museum displayed a beautiful daguerreotype from the 19th century.
Conversation
Have you ever seen a daguerreotype in person?
No, I haven't! What is it exactly?
It's a really old type of photograph made on a silver plate.
That sounds fascinating! I’d love to see one someday.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
photograph
image
picture
Antonyms
blur
smudge
falsification
transitive verb
Definition
To create a photograph using an early photographic process that involves a silver-coated copper plate.
Example
The artist decided to daguerreotype the beautiful landscape at sunset.
Tense Forms
Past: daguerreotyped
Past Participle: daguerreotyped
Conversation
Did you know that people used to daguerreotype important events back in the day?
Really? That sounds fascinating!
Yeah, it was one of the first methods of photography.
Root Explanation
Daguerreotype → It is formed from 'Daguerre' (referring to Louis Daguerre, the inventor of the process) and '-type' (from Greek 'typos', meaning impression or model). The word refers to the photographic process invented by Daguerre that creates a direct positive image on a silvered copper plate.
Memory Tip
Think of Louis Daguerre, the inventor, and remember that a daguerreotype is an impression or image created by his photographic process.
Visually Confused Words
No commonly confused words.