anemobiagraph
|a-ne-mo-bi-a-graph|
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/əˌniːmoʊˈbaɪ.əˌɡræf/
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/əˌniːməʊˈbaɪ.əˌɡrɑːf/
device recording wind activity
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anemobiagraph' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'anemos' meaning 'wind', 'bios' meaning 'life', and 'graphō' meaning 'to write'.
Historical Evolution
'anemobiagraph' was formed in modern scientific English by combining Greek roots to describe a device that records wind activity.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a device that writes or records wind activity', and this meaning has remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an instrument for recording the direction and velocity of wind.
The meteorologist used an anemobiagraph to monitor the storm's wind patterns.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/08/05 01:06