photochronograph

pho·to·chron·o·graph

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foh-tuh-kron-uh-graf, -grahf]
- /ˌfoʊ təˈkrɒn əˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foh-tuh-kron-uh-graf, -grahf]
- /ˌfoʊ təˈkrɒn əˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf/

Definitions of photochronograph word

noun photochronograph a device formerly used for taking a series of instantaneous photographs of a rapidly moving object. 1
noun photochronograph a picture taken by such a device. 1
noun photochronograph a chronograph in which the tracing or record is made by a pencil of light on a sensitized surface. 1
noun photochronograph an instrument for measuring small intervals of time by the photographic trace of a pencil of light. 1
noun photochronograph an instrument for measuring very small time intervals by the trace made by a beam of light on a moving photographic film 0
noun photochronograph a device formerly used for recording motion in a series of photographs taken at regular, extremely brief, intervals 0

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Origin of photochronograph

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; photo- + chronograph

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Parts of speech for Photochronograph

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Photochronograph

photochronograph popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% 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.

photochronograph usage trend in Literature

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