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seismograph

seis·mo·graph
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sahyz-muh-graf, -grahf, sahys-]
    • /ˈsaɪz məˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf, ˈsaɪs-/
    • /ˈsaɪz.mə.ɡrɑːf/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sahyz-muh-graf, -grahf, sahys-]
    • /ˈsaɪz məˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf, ˈsaɪs-/

Definitions of seismograph word

  • noun seismograph any of various instruments for measuring and recording the vibrations of earthquakes. 1
  • noun seismograph instrument for measuring earthquakes 1
  • countable noun seismograph A seismograph is an instrument for recording and measuring the strength of earthquakes. 0
  • noun seismograph an instrument that registers and records the features of earthquakes. A seismogram (ˈsaɪzməˌɡræm ) is the record from such an instrument 0
  • noun seismograph an instrument that records the intensity and duration of earthquakes and similar tremors 0

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Origin of seismograph

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; seismo- + -graph

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Parts of speech for Seismograph

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

seismograph popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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