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anemograph

a·nem·o·graph
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-nem-uh-graf, -grahf]
    • /əˈnɛm əˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf/
    • /ə.ˈne.mæ.ɡrɑːf/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-nem-uh-graf, -grahf]
    • /əˈnɛm əˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf/

Definitions of anemograph word

  • noun anemograph a self-recording anemometer 3
  • noun anemograph an instrument for recording the velocity and direction of the wind 3
  • noun anemograph a recording anemometer. 1
  • noun anemograph An anemometer which records the speed, duration, and sometimes also the direction of the wind. 1
  • noun anemograph An anemometer that makes a graphical recording. 0

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Origin of anemograph

First appearance:

before 1860
One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; anemo- + -graph

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Parts of speech for Anemograph

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

anemograph popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

anemograph usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for anemograph

noun anemograph

  • anemometer — an instrument for recording the speed and often the direction of winds
  • wind cone — windsock.
  • windsock — a tapered, tubular cloth vane, open at both ends and having at the larger end a fixed ring pivoted to swing freely, installed at airports or elsewhere to indicate wind direction and approximate intensity.

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