meteorograph

[ mee-tee-awr-uh-graf, -grahf, -or-, mee-tee-er-uh- ]

noun

1. an instrument for automatically recording various meteorological conditions, as barometric pressure and temperature, at the same time.

meteorograph

/ ˈmiːtɪərəˌɡrɑːf; -ˌɡræf /

noun

1. obsolete.
   an instrument that records various meteorological conditions

meteorograph

/ mē′tē-ôr′ə-grăf′ /

1. An instrument that records simultaneously several meteorological conditions, such as temperature, barometric pressure, rainfall, humidity, and wind direction.

Derived Forms

• ˌmeteoroˈgraphic, adjective

Other Words From

• me·te·or·o·graph·ic [mee-tee-awr-, uh, -, graf, -ik, -or-, mee-tee-er-, uh, -], adjective
• me·te·o·rog·ra·phy [mee-tee-, uh, -, rog, -r, uh, -fee], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of meteorograph¹

First recorded in 1770–80; meteoro(logy) + -graph

Example Sentences

On account of the greater stability and strength of the new kites, the meteorograph is suspended directly from the top kite.

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Its Secci meteorograph, which had attracted much attention at Paris, was estimated to have cost 15,000 francs.

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