thermograph

noun

ther·​mo·​graph ˈthər-mə-ˌgraf How to pronounce thermograph (audio)
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: a self-recording thermometer
3
: the apparatus used in thermography

Examples of thermograph in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The temperature performance of the manikin was investigated using thermograph. Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 1 Dec. 2010

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First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of thermograph was in 1843

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“Thermograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thermograph. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

thermograph

noun
ther·​mo·​graph ˈthər-mə-ˌgraf How to pronounce thermograph (audio)
: a recording thermometer

Medical Definition

thermograph

noun
ther·​mo·​graph -ˌgraf How to pronounce thermograph (audio)
1
2
: the apparatus used in thermography
3
: a thermometer that produces an automatic record
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