metallography Meaning, Definition & Usage

Met`al*log"ra*phy noun

Etymology

L. metallum metal + -graphy: cf. F. métallographie.

Definitions

1. The science or art of metals and metal working; also, a treatise on metals.
2. A method of transferring impressions of the grain of wood to metallic surfaces by chemical action. Knight.
3. A substitute for lithography, in which metallic plates are used instead of stone. Knight.