accelerograph

ac·cel·er·o·graph

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ak-sel-er-uh-graf, -grahf]
- /ækˈsɛl ər əˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ak-sel-er-uh-graf, -grahf]
- /ækˈsɛl ər əˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf/

Definitions of accelerograph word

noun accelerograph an accelerometer containing a pendulum device for measuring and recording ground motions produced by earthquakes. 1
noun accelerograph (military) An apparatus for studying the combustion of powder in guns, etc. 0
noun accelerograph (geology) An instrument used to record the acceleration of the ground during an earthquake. 0

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Origin of accelerograph

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10; acceler(ation) + -o- + -graph

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Parts of speech for Accelerograph

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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accelerograph popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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