1. Plural of daguerreotype; early photographs produced on a polished silver-coated copper plate using a chemical process, popular in the 19th century.
Usage: historical; technical
2. Plural of daguerreotype; detailed or vivid descriptions or portrayals of something.
Usage: figurative; rare

Examples

• The museum's collection includes hundreds of daguerreotypies from the 1840s and 1850s.
• Her grandmother's daguerreotypies showed family members in formal Victorian dress.
• Collectors prize daguerreotypies for their remarkable clarity and detail.
• The exhibition featured rare daguerreotypies alongside modern photographs.
• These daguerreotypies provide a fascinating window into 19th-century life.
• Restoring old daguerreotypies requires specialized knowledge and careful handling.