dæˈɡərɪər

Definitions

1. noun

A person who operates a daguerreotype camera, or a photograph taken using a daguerreotype camera.

“The daguerre was a skilled photographer who captured the beauty of the city.”

2. proper noun

Louis Daguerre, a French inventor and artist, known for his development of the daguerreotype photographic process.

“Louis Daguerre’s invention of the daguerreotype revolutionized photography in the 19th century.”