anemograph: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
C2Technical, Formal
Quick answer
What does “anemograph” mean?
A scientific instrument that records wind speed, pressure, and sometimes direction, as a continuous graph.
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Definition
Meaning and Definition
A scientific instrument that records wind speed, pressure, and sometimes direction, as a continuous graph.
Any device or system designed to automatically record measurements of wind characteristics, typically using a rotating anemometer connected to a pen or digital recorder that charts the data over time. Historically used in meteorology and for engineering studies.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
No significant difference in meaning or spelling. The term is used identically in both technical registers.
Connotations
Purely technical and descriptive. No regional connotations.
Frequency
Extremely low frequency in both dialects, confined to specialist meteorological, climatological, or environmental engineering texts and discussions.
Grammar
How to Use “anemograph” in a Sentence
The [subject] recorded [measurement] on the/an anemograph.The anemograph [verbed] [measurement].Vocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “anemograph” in a Sentence
verb
British English
- The data were anemographed for a period of six months.
American English
- The station anemographs wind speed continuously.
adverb
British English
- The wind was recorded anemographically.
American English
- The system operates anemographically, logging data every second.
adjective
British English
- The anemograph trace showed a sharp increase at noon.
American English
- We need to review the anemograph data from the tower.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Almost never used.
Academic
Used in meteorological, climatological, environmental science, and engineering papers, often in historical contexts or descriptions of field measurement setups.
Everyday
Virtually never used. Most speakers would use 'wind gauge' or 'anemometer'.
Technical
The primary domain. Refers to the specific recording instrument, distinguishing it from a simple anemometer (which only measures).
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “anemograph”
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Vocabulary
Antonyms of “anemograph”
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “anemograph”
- Using 'anemograph' to refer to a simple, non-recording wind vane or anemometer.
- Misspelling as 'anemogram' (which is the resulting record/chart, not the instrument).
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No. An anemometer measures wind speed. An anemograph is an anemometer connected to a recording device, so it both measures and records the data over time.
At professional weather stations, airports, on research vessels, and in environmental impact studies for construction projects like wind farms or tall buildings.
No, it is a very rare, specialised technical term. In everyday conversation, people would simply refer to a 'wind gauge' or 'anemometer'.
The recorded chart or data is called an anemogram.
A scientific instrument that records wind speed, pressure, and sometimes direction, as a continuous graph.
Anemograph is usually technical, formal in register.
Anemograph: in British English it is pronounced /əˈnɛm.ə.ɡrɑːf/, and in American English it is pronounced /əˈnɛm.ə.ˌɡræf/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “None”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Imagine a graphic novelist named ANNE MO-GRAPH. Her speciality is drawing comics about the wind, charting its every gust and breeze—just like the instrument that graphs the wind.
Conceptual Metaphor
INSTRUMENTS ARE SCRIBES (The anemograph 'writes' or 'draws' the story of the wind).
Practice
Quiz
What is the primary function of an anemograph?