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Kirlian photography

Pronunciation: /ˈkəːlɪən/

Definition of Kirlian photography

noun

[mass noun]
  • a technique for recording photographic images of corona discharges and hence, supposedly, the auras of living creatures.

Origin:

late 20th century: from the name of Semyon D. and Valentina K. Kirlian, Russian electricians

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