stylograph

sty·lo·graph

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [stahy-luh-graf, -grahf]
- /ˈstaɪ ləˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf/
- /ˈstaɪ.ləʊ.ɡrɑːf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stahy-luh-graf, -grahf]
- /ˈstaɪ ləˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf/

Definitions of stylograph word

noun stylograph a fountain pen in which the writing point is a fine, hollow tube instead of a nib. 1
noun stylograph a fountain pen having a fine hollow tube as the writing point instead of a nib 0
noun stylograph a fountain pen having a pierced conical point, rather than a nib, through which the ink flows 0

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Origin of stylograph

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70; stylo-1 + -graph

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Parts of speech for Stylograph

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Stylograph

stylograph popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% 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.

stylograph usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for stylograph

noun stylograph

fountain pen — a pen with a refillable reservoir that provides a continuous supply of usually fluid ink to its point.
nib — his/her nibs, Informal: Often Facetious. a person in authority, especially one who is demanding and tyrannical: His nibs wants fresh strawberries in December.
nibs — the point of a pen, or either of its divisions.

All 3 Synonyms of stylograph