An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

The visual representation of an astronomical body using a two-dimensional detector and computerized techniques.

Etymology (EN): From → image + → -ing.

Etymology (PE): Tasvirgari, from tasvirgar agent noun from tasvir→ image + -gar
from kar-, kardan “to do, to make” (Mid.Pers. kardan; O.Pers./Av. kar- “to do, make, build;” Av. kərənaoiti “makes;” cf. Skt. kr- “to do, to make;” krnoti “makes,” karma “act, deed;” PIE base k^wer- “to do, to make”).