ergograph

noun

er·​go·​graph ˈər-gə-ˌgraf How to pronounce ergograph (audio)
: an apparatus for measuring the work capacity of a muscle

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ergograph was in 1892

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“Ergograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ergograph. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

Medical Definition

ergograph

noun
er·​go·​graph ˈər-gə-ˌgraf How to pronounce ergograph (audio)
: an apparatus for measuring the work capacity of a muscle
ergographic adjective
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