as in photograph
an old type of photographic image that was made on a piece of silver or a piece of copper covered in silver
The exhibit includes a series of fascinating daguerreotypes from the Civil War.
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Recent Examples of daguerreotype
The daguerreotypes were commissioned by Harvard biologist Louis Agassiz, whose theories on racial difference were used to support slavery in the U.S.
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Leah Willingham, Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2025
Although the daguerreotype required a high level of expertise, the process made the medium accessible to a wider range of enthusiasts.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 24 May 2025
Only one other Morse daguerreotype is known to exist, a portrait of a young man.
—James Barron, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
In this daguerreotype, taken by an unknown photographer around 1855, he is pictured staring directly into the camera, wearing a black double-breasted jacket with a stiff upright-collared shirt.
—Vincent Tullo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Leah Willingham, Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2025
Although the daguerreotype required a high level of expertise, the process made the medium accessible to a wider range of enthusiasts.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 24 May 2025
Only one other Morse daguerreotype is known to exist, a portrait of a young man.
—James Barron, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
In this daguerreotype, taken by an unknown photographer around 1855, he is pictured staring directly into the camera, wearing a black double-breasted jacket with a stiff upright-collared shirt.
—Vincent Tullo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daguerreotype
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But now the asymmetry shone (sometimes, especially in photographs, literally: reflecting a spot of glare back at the camera).—
Alice Gregory,
Vogue,
4 June 2025
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The book includes lots of maps, photographs, drawings and diagrams to illustrate the regions and concepts that Professor Williams discusses in the text.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Apple Intelligence can summarize text messages, identify real-world surroundings with the iPhone’s camera, erase unwanted objects from photos, rewrite emails and prioritize notifications.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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One teenager unfurled and held up the national flag — red with a yellow star — for a photo.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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“Daguerreotype.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daguerreotype. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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