Defn: The art of imitating
DIAPHANOMETER
Di`a*pha*nom"e*ter, n. Etym: [Gr. -meter.]
Defn: An instrument for measuring the transparency of the air.
DIAPHANOSCOPE
Di`a*phan"o*scope, n. Etym: [Gr. -scope.] (Photog.)
Defn: A dark box constructed for viewing transparent pictures, with or without a lens.
DIAPHANOTYPE
Di`a*phan"o*type, n. Etym: [Gr. -type.] (Photog.)
Defn: A colored photograph produced by superimposing a translucent colored positive over a strong uncolored one.
DIAPHANOUS
Di*aph"a*nous, a. Etym: [Gr. diaphane. See Phantom, and cf. Diaphane,
Diaphanic.]
Defn: Allowing light to pass through, as porcelain; translucent or transparent; pellucid; clear. Another cloud in the region of them, light enough to be fantastic and diaphanous. Landor.
DIAPHANOUSLY
Di*aph"a*nous*ly, adv.