muography

English

Etymology

From mu (“shortening of muon or mu-meson”) + -o- +‎ -graphy. Alternatively, a blend of muon + radiography.
Ultimately from Ancient Greek μῦ (mû, “Greek letter”) + γράφω (gráphō, “sketch”).

Noun

muography (uncountable)

  1. An imaging technique that makes use of muons.

Hyponyms

  • muon photography
  • muon radiography
  • muon tomography
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