noun
holograph
A three-dimensional image recorded using light interference.
The holograph shows a three-dimensional image of a small statue.
Etymology
In this optical sense, holograph is used for a hologram. The Greek elements meaning “whole” and “write” evoke recording the light information needed to reproduce depth, rather than merely a flat picture.
More examples
- She tilts the holograph to view the image from another angle.
- A laser records the holograph on a light-sensitive plate.
- The museum displays holographs of several ancient objects.
Forms
holograph · holographs
holography noun — The recording of images using light interference.
holographic adjective — Relating to images recorded using light interference.
Similar words
- hologram
- The more usual term for this kind of three-dimensional image.