oscillograph

American  

[uh-sil-uh-graf, -grahf] / əˈsɪl əˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf /

noun

Electricity.

1. a device for recording the wave-forms of changing currents, voltages, or any other quantity that can be translated into electric energy, as sound waves.

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oscillograph British  

/ ɒˌsɪləˈɡræfɪk, ˌɒsɪˈlɒɡrəfɪ, ɒˈsɪləˌɡrɑːf, -ˌɡræf /

noun

1. a device for producing a graphical record of the variation of an oscillating quantity, such as an electric current

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Other Word Forms

• oscillography
  noun
• oscillographic
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of oscillograph

First recorded in 1870–75; oscill(ate) + -o- + -graph

Example Sentences

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oscillograph

Heart of the robot system is an ordinary cathode-ray oscillograph, an electronic device which, when voice modulations are converted into electrical impulses as in a telephone, makes a jagged up-and-down record of them.

From Time Magazine Archive

To test his hunch, Lissmann touched the water with two electrodes connected with an oscillograph.

From Time Magazine Archive

Each inaudible peep from a defrosted bat made a measurable pattern of light on the oscillograph screen.

From Time Magazine Archive

Under Dr. Robinson's direction were brought out the oscillograph, the mercury arc rectifier, the photophone.

From Time Magazine Archive

The measuring instrument consisted of an oscillograph of the type described, the transmitter being of the carbon type actuated by a 2-volt battery.

From Cyclopedia of Telephony & Telegraphy Vol. 1 A General Reference Work on Telephony, etc. etc. by Miller, Kempster