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radiograph

ra·di·o·graph
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [rey-dee-oh-graf, -grahf]
    • /ˈreɪ di oʊˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf/
    • /ˌreɪ.di.əˈɡrɑːf/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rey-dee-oh-graf, -grahf]
    • /ˈreɪ di oʊˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf/

Definitions of radiograph word

  • noun radiograph Also called shadowgraph. a photographic image produced by the action of x-rays or nuclear radiation. 1
  • verb with object radiograph to make a radiograph of. 1
  • noun radiograph an image produced on a specially sensitized photographic film or plate by radiation, usually by X-rays or gamma rays 0
  • noun radiograph a picture produced on a sensitized film or plate by X-rays 0

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Origin of radiograph

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; radio- + -graph

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Parts of speech for Radiograph

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

radiograph popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

radiograph usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for radiograph

noun radiograph

  • actinism — that property of ultraviolet light, X-rays, or other radiations, by which chemical changes are produced
  • cathode ray — a flow of electrons emanating from a cathode in a vacuum tube and focused into a narrow beam.
  • cathode rays — a stream of electrons emitted from the surface of a cathode in a valve
  • fluoroscope — a tube or box fitted with a screen coated with a fluorescent substance, used for viewing objects, especially deep body structures, by means of x-ray or other radiation.
  • encephalogram — An image, trace, or other record of the structure or electrical activity of the brain.

verb radiograph

  • broadcast — A broadcast is a programme, performance, or speech on the radio or on television.
  • cabling — Cabling is used to refer to electrical or electronic cables, or to the process of putting them in a place.
  • colorcast — a television broadcast in color
  • cable — A cable is a thick wire, or a group of wires inside a rubber or plastic covering, which is used to carry electricity or electronic signals.
  • cabled — Simple past tense and past participle of cable.

Top questions with radiograph

  • what is a radiograph?
  • what is a chest radiograph?
  • how to read a radiograph?
  • how to trace a cephalometric radiograph?

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