skiagram

skia·gram

noun \ˈskī-ə-ˌgram\

Definition of SKIAGRAM

1

: a figure formed by shading in the outline of a shadow

2

: radiograph

Origin of SKIAGRAM

International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek skia shadow + International Scientific Vocabulary -gram — more at scene

First Known Use: 1801

Rhymes with SKIAGRAM

aerogram, Amsterdam, anagram, Birmingham, Boulder Dam, cablegram, centigram, Christogram, chronogram, cofferdam, cryptogram, decagram, deprogram, diagram, diaphragm, epigram, fluid dram, giant clam, hard-shell clam, hexagram, histogram, Hohokam, hologram, kilogram, logogram, mammogram, milligram, Minicam, monogram, nomogram, oriflamme, pentagram, phonogram, pictogram, reprogram, Rotterdam, scattergram, self-exam, soft-shell clam, sonogram, subprogram, telegram, tetradrachm, thank-you-ma'am, tinker's damn, Uncle Sam