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

 

Related terms

• photography
• radiography