The advantages of the use of photographic reduction in recording documents are so obvious that it is not surprising that the first microphotograph was made shortly after the invention of photography [1-4].
Microphotograph slides, however, required an expensive microscope for viewing, which make them beyond the reach of the average person.
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microphotograph — mi cro*pho to*graph (m[imac] kr[ o]*f[=o] t[ o]*gr[.a]f or m[i^]k r[ o]*f[=o] t[ o]*gr[.a]f), n. [Micro + photograph.] [1913 Webster] 1. A microscopically small photograph of a picture, writing, printed page, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. An enlarged… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
microphotograph — [mī΄krōfōt′ə graf΄, mī΄krəfōt′ə graf΄] n. 1. a very small photograph requiring enlargement to bring out the details 2. PHOTOMICROGRAPH 3. an enlarged photograph printed from a microfilm microphotographic adj. microphotography [mī΄krōfə täg′rə fē … English World dictionary
microphotograph — Micrograph Mi cro*graph, n. [See {Micrography}.] 1. An instrument for executing minute writing or engraving. [1913 Webster] 2. a graphic image, such as a photograph or drawing, representing an object as seen with a microscope, usually much… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
microphotograph — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1858 1. a small photograph that is normally magnified for viewing 2. photomicrograph • microphotograph transitive verb • microphotographer noun • microphotographic adjective •… … New Collegiate Dictionary
microphotograph — A minute photograph of any object, as distinguished from a photomicrograph. * * * mi·cro·pho·to·graph fōt ə .graf n 1) a small photograph that is normally magnified for viewing 2) PHOTOMICROGRAPH microphotograph vt mi·cro·pho·tog·ra·pher fə täg… … Medical dictionary
microphotograph — maɪkrəʊ fəʊtÉ™græf / grÉ‘Ëf n. photograph not distinguishable to the naked eye (Graphics) v. make a microphotograph (photograph not distinguishable to the naked eye) (Graphics) … English contemporary dictionary
microphotograph — microphotographic /muy kreuh foh teuh graf ik/, adj. microphotography /muy kroh feuh tog reuh fee/, n. /muy kreuh foh teuh graf , grahf /, n. 1. microfilm (def. 1). 2. a small photograph requiring optical enlargement to render it visible in… … Universalium
Microphotograph — Микрофотография, микрофотоснимок; микро(фото)копиямикрофотокопия¦микрокопия … Краткий толковый словарь по полиграфии
microphotograph — Copies of documents at a greatly reduced scale on small film sizes. They are used in certain commercial record systems … Forensic science glossary
microphotograph — noun a photograph reduced to a very small size. Derivatives microphotography noun … English new terms dictionary
