Where does “orthophotomosaic” come from?

orthophotomosaic (English) comes from English photomosaic, from English photo, from English photography, from French photographie, from Ancient Greek φωτο-, from Ancient Greek φῶς, from Proto-Hellenic pʰáos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéh₂os.

orthophotomosaic (English): An image composed of multiple orthophotos

Definitions

  1. An image composed of multiple orthophotos

Ancestry of “orthophotomosaic”, step by step

orthophotomosaic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English photomosaic

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishphotomosaicA composite image made of individual photographs,...
2EnglishphotoA photograph; A photo finish; To take a...
3EnglishphotographyThe art and technology of producing images on...
4Frenchphotographiephotography; photograph
5Ancient Greekφωτο-
6Ancient GreekφῶςAttic form of φᾰ́ος
7Proto-Hellenicpʰáos
8Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéh₂os
9Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂-to shine, glow light; to speak, say
10Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂-s-ri-

via English ortho

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishorthoAn isomer of a benzene derivative having two...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-s-ri-Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-Every word from Ancient Greek φωτο-
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