Associations to the word «Heliograph»
Noun
- Sun
- Signalling
- Tripod
- Morse
- Signaling
- Searchlight
- Telegraph
- Mirror
- Boer
- Signal
- Shutter
- Asphalt
- Flicker
- Lantern
- Raj
- Flash
- Sunlight
- Trooper
- Norris
- Lever
- Fuck
- Platoon
- Sterling
- Telescope
- Apparatus
- Message
- Detachment
- Dash
- Pigeon
- Flag
- Tower
- Communication
- Wireless
- Telephone
- Kilometer
- Miles
- Messenger
- Radio
- Code
- Photograph
- Th
- Device
- Watching
- Corps
- Intelligence
- Beam
- Chain
- Instrument
- Top
- Flame
- Light
- Hill
- Camera
- Army
- Mile
- Plate
- Squad
- Target
- British
- Station
- Equipment
- Palace
- Platform
- Process
- Distance
- Sight
- Sky
- Mountain
Adjective
Wiktionary
HELIOGRAPH, noun. An apparatus for signalling by means of a moveable mirror which reflects flashes of sunlight.
HELIOGRAPH, noun. A heliogram.
HELIOGRAPH, noun. An instrument for measuring the intensity of sunlight.
HELIOGRAPH, noun. A device for photographing the sun.
HELIOGRAPH, noun. (obsolete) A photograph.
HELIOGRAPH, verb. (transitive) To send a message by heliograph.
HELIOGRAPH, verb. (intransitive) To send a heliograph.
HELIOGRAPH, verb. (transitive) (dated) To photograph by sunlight.
Dictionary definition
HELIOGRAPH, noun. An apparatus for sending telegraphic messages by using a mirror to turn the sun's rays off and on.
HELIOGRAPH, verb. Signal by means of a mirror and the using the sun's rays.
Wise words
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meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
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