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oscillograph

os·cil·lo·graph
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-sil-uh-graf, -grahf]
    • /əˈsɪl əˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf/
    • /ə.ˈsɪ.lə.ɡrɑːf/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-sil-uh-graf, -grahf]
    • /əˈsɪl əˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf/

Definitions of oscillograph word

  • noun oscillograph a device for recording the wave-forms of changing currents, voltages, or any other quantity that can be translated into electric energy, as sound waves. 1
  • noun oscillograph A device for recording oscillations, especially those of an electric current. 1
  • noun oscillograph a device for producing a graphical record of the variation of an oscillating quantity, such as an electric current 0
  • noun oscillograph an instrument for displaying or recording in the form of a curve the instantaneous values of rapidly varying electrical quantities 0

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Origin of oscillograph

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; oscill(ate) + -o- + -graph

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Parts of speech for Oscillograph

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

oscillograph popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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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