CYMOGRAPH | • cymograph n. An instrument for obtaining drawings from the mouldings of Gothic architecture. • CYMOGRAPH n. an instrument for tracing the outline of mouldings, also CYMAGRAPH. |
HOMOGRAPH | • homograph n. A word that is spelled the same as another word, usually having a different etymology. • homograph n. (Computing) A text character or string that looks identical to another when rendered. • HOMOGRAPH n. one of two or more words that have the same spelling but differ in origin, meaning, and sometimes pronunciation e.g. bow (in hair) and bow (of a ship). |
KYMOGRAPH | • kymograph n. A device that gives a graphical representation of a variation in a phenomenon such as blood pressure… • KYMOGRAPH n. an instrument for recording fluid pressure. |
NOMOGRAPH | • nomograph n. A nomogram. • NOMOGRAPH n. a chart or diagram of scaled lines or curves used to assist in mathematical calculations, also NOMOGRAM. |
TOMOGRAPH | • tomograph n. A machine for making an X-ray of a single plane of the body. • TOMOGRAPH n. an instrument for viewing a section of an object using X-rays. |
ANEMOGRAPH | • anemograph n. (Obsolete or historical) An anemometer that makes a graphical recording. • ANEMOGRAPH n. an instrument for measuring the pressure and velocity of wind. |
MAMMOGRAPH | • mammograph n. A machine for taking X-ray pictures of the breasts (mammaries). • mammograph n. A mammogram; a picture taken with such a device. • MAMMOGRAPH n. an X-ray of the breast. |
DYNAMOGRAPH | • dynamograph n. A dynamometer that produces a graphical record; especially one used to record muscular power. • DYNAMOGRAPH n. an instrument for recording mechanical forces. |
PNEUMOGRAPH | • pneumograph n. Alternative form of pneumatograph. • PNEUMOGRAPH n. an instrument for measuring and recording respiration. |
SEISMOGRAPH | • seismograph n. An instrument that automatically detects and records the intensity, direction and duration of earthquakes… • SEISMOGRAPH n. an instrument for recording earthquakes. |
THERMOGRAPH | • thermograph n. A thermometer which records the temperature. • thermograph v. To record temperature using such an instrument. • THERMOGRAPH n. an instrument for recording changes in temperature. |
SPHYGMOGRAPH | • sphygmograph n. A mechanical device used to measure blood pressure and pulse. • SPHYGMOGRAPH n. an instrument for recording the pulse. |
PLETHYSMOGRAPH | • plethysmograph n. (Medicine) An instrument for measuring changes in volume within an organ or whole body (usually via… • PLETHYSMOGRAPH n. an instrument for measuring change in body part size due to blood flow. |