n. [ See Sciagraphy. ] 1. (Arch.) An old term for a vertical section of a building; -- called also sciagraphy. See Vertical section, under Section. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Phys.) A radiograph. [ Written also skiagraph. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. sciagraphique, Gr. &unr_;. ] Pertaining to sciagraphy. -- Sci`a*graph"ic*al*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; drawing in light and shade; &unr_; a shadow + &unr_; to delineate, describe: cf. F. sciagraphie. ] 1. The art or science of projecting or delineating shadows as they fall in nature. Gwilt. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Arch.) Same as Sciagraph. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Physics) Same as Radiography. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]