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harmonograph

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A mechanical device that uses a combination of pendulums to generate an image based on Lissajous curves.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English harmony Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Proto-Indo-European *gerbh- Proto-Hellenic *grə́phō Ancient Greek γράφω (gráphō) Ancient Greek -γρᾰ́φος (-grắphos)der. English -graph English harmonograph From harmony + -o- + -graph.

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Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Italian: armonografo — mechanical device
  • Spanish: armonógrafo — mechanical device