Definition of Kirlian photography in English:
Kirlian photography
nounˈkəːlɪənˌkirlēən fəˈtäɡrəfē
mass nounA technique for recording photographic images of corona discharges and hence, supposedly, the auras of living creatures.
Example sentencesExamples
- There have even been claims that Kirlian photography can reveal parts of an object that are no longer physically present - for example a section of a leaf that has been torn off.
- There seems to be no evidence that Kirlian photography is a paranormal phenomenon.
- I was distressed that my students confused astrology with astronomy, accepted pyramid power, Bigfoot, the Loch Ness monster, Kirlian photography, and psychic surgery without the benefit of a scientific critique.
- You know, there's a certain kind of photography now, Kirlian photography, which can actually photograph your aura.
- You may also use Kirlian photography to capture auras on film.
Origin
1970s: from the name of Semyon D. and Valentina K. Kirlian, Russian electricians.