diagraph

di·a·graph

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dahy-uh-graf, -grahf]
- /ˈdaɪ əˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf/
- /dˈaɪəɡrˌaf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dahy-uh-graf, -grahf]
- /ˈdaɪ əˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf/

Definitions of diagraph word

noun diagraph a device for enlarging or reducing maps, plans, etc 3
noun diagraph a protractor and scale used in drawing 3
noun diagraph a device for drawing, used in reproducing outlines, plans, etc., mechanically on any desired scale. 1
noun diagraph a combined protractor and scale. 1
noun diagraph (dated) A drawing instrument that combines a protractor and scale. 1

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Origin of diagraph

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

1840-50; < French diagraphe < Greek diagráphein to draw. See dia-, -graph

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Diagraph

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Diagraph

diagraph popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

diagraph usage trend in Literature

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