Definition

A person who creates photographs using a specific early photographic process called daguerreotype.

Example

The daguerreotypist captured stunning images that amazed everyone who saw them.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of a daguerreotypist?

Yeah, that's someone who makes those old-fashioned photographs, right?

Exactly! I think it's fascinating how they captured images back then.

It really is — the detail in those daguerreotypes is incredible!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Daguerreotypist → It is formed from "daguerreotype" (from the name of Louis Daguerre, the inventor of the daguerreotype process) and "-ist" (meaning one who practices or is concerned with). A daguerreotypist is someone who practices the art of creating daguerreotypes, an early form of photography.

Memory Tip

Think of Louis Daguerre, the inventor of the daguerreotype process, and remember that a daguerreotypist is someone who specializes in this early form of photography.

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