Heliograph

Pronunciation: /ˈeɪtʃˈɛɫioʊˈɡɹæf/

Heliograph (noun)

  1. A device that uses mirrors to send messages using sunlight flashes.

Examples

  • The heliograph was used to send messages across the desert.
  • Soldiers relied on the heliograph for communication in remote areas.

Common collocations: use a heliograph, rely on a heliograph, heliograph signal

Synonyms of Heliograph

Formal

Neutral