1. a technique that uses infrared radiation to detect and measure heat patterns and temperature differences
Usage: medical; technical
2. a printing process that uses heat to create raised lettering or images
Usage: printing

Examples

• The doctor used thermography to detect inflammation in the patient’s joints.
• Thermography can identify heat loss in buildings to improve energy efficiency.
• Medical thermography helps locate areas of abnormal blood flow.
• The wedding invitations were printed using thermography for an elegant raised effect.
• Firefighters use thermography to see through smoke and locate hot spots.
• Thermography revealed the heat signature of the hidden electrical problem.