Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

papyrography

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pa-py-rog-ra-phy
IPA

28

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of papyrotype, a form of photolithography using paper.

Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

Synonym of mimeography by means of a stencil called a papyrograph.

Obsolete; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Papyrotype, Papyrography, or Papyrotint, modifications of photo-lithography, in which paper is used as material on which the original transfer is made."

Etymology

From papyro- + -graphy and papyrograph + -y.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: papyrograph

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

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Synonyms

papyrotype mimeography by means of a stencil called a papyrograph

Rhymes With

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Questions

What does papyrography mean?: Synonym of papyrotype, a form of photolithography using paper.
Where does papyrography come from?: From papyro- + -graphy and papyrograph + -y.

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