anemogram: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
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Quick answer
What does “anemogram” mean?
A record or chart produced by an anemograph (an instrument for recording wind speed and direction).
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Definition
Meaning and Definition
A record or chart produced by an anemograph (an instrument for recording wind speed and direction).
The graphical or written trace from a wind recording instrument, used historically in meteorology for analysis.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
No significant difference in meaning or usage. It is equally rare in both varieties.
Connotations
Neutral, purely technical in both varieties.
Frequency
Extremely low frequency in all contexts. More likely to be encountered in older technical manuals or historical meteorological texts than in modern discourse.
Grammar
How to Use “anemogram” in a Sentence
The [instrument] produced an anemogram.The [archives] contained an anemogram of the storm.The [researcher] studied the [historical] anemogram.Vocabulary
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Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Virtually never used.
Academic
Used in historical studies of meteorology, climate science history, or history of scientific instruments.
Everyday
Not used in everyday conversation.
Technical
Used precisely to refer to the specific graphical output of an anemograph, differentiating it from modern digital data logs.
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “anemogram”
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Neutral
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Vocabulary
Antonyms of “anemogram”
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “anemogram”
- Misspelling: 'anemagram', 'animogram'.
- Misusing it to refer to the measuring instrument itself (anemograph/anemometer).
- Using it for modern digital wind data displays.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No, it is a very rare, specialized technical term used primarily in historical or precise instrumental contexts within meteorology.
An anemograph is the instrument that measures and records wind data. The anemogram is the specific chart, trace, or record that the anemograph produces.
It is unlikely. They would more commonly refer to 'wind data', 'time-series plots', or 'data logs' from electronic sensors. 'Anemogram' implies a specific, often mechanical/analogue, recording method.
No, it is strictly a noun. There is no standard verb form 'to anemogram'.
A record or chart produced by an anemograph (an instrument for recording wind speed and direction).
Anemogram is usually technical/scientific in register.
Anemogram: in British English it is pronounced /əˈnɛmə(ʊ)ɡram/, and in American English it is pronounced /əˈnɛməˌɡræm/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think: 'ANEMone' (flower) + 'GRAM' (writing/drawing). An 'anemogram' is a drawing/writing *from* the wind (anemo-), like a telegram from the weather.
Conceptual Metaphor
THE WIND'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY (a written record of the wind's behaviour).
Practice
Quiz
What is an 'anemogram' most precisely?