philograph

noun

phil·​o·​graph

ˈfiləˌgraf,

-rȧf

: an apparatus with a transparent plane (as of glass or celluloid) on which to trace a facsimile of a view or object seen through an adjustable eyepiece

philographic

¦⸗⸗¦grafik

adjective

Word History

Etymology

phil- + -graph

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