acrography

== English == === Etymology === From acro- +‎ -graphy. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /æˈkɹɒɡɹəfi/ (General American) IPA(key): /æˈkɹɑɡɹəfi/ Rhymes: -ɒɡɹəfi === Noun === acrography (uncountable) A method of relief etching on wood, metal, or stone by means of a coating of compressed chalk, invented by Louis Schonberg in 1841. An organizing principle for written lists, based on initial glyphs. Decorative plasterwork of various styles used in Middle Eastern architecture. ==== Derived terms ==== acrographic