grapho-, graph-, -graph, -graphy, -grapher, -graphia +
(Greek: to scratch; to write, to record, to draw, to describe; that which is written or described)
As indicated at the bottom of this page, there are at least 1,140 graphic word groups in this unit. Such an extensive listing is provided to show how significant the grapho- element is to the English language.
ballistocardiographic
1. A reference to an instrument for recording the movements of the body caused by ejection of blood from the ventricles at each beat of the heart.
3. A descriptive term for the study and interpretation of ballistocardiograms.
balneography
A written description about baths.
barograph, barometrograph
1. A barometer constructed so that it automatically describes the variations in atmospheric pressure.
2. A device that gives a continuous record of barometric pressure.
barometrography
The science that deals with the use of the barometer and making barometric observations.
barothermograph
An apparatus for recording simultaneously the pressure and the temperature of the atmosphere.
barothermohygrograph
An automatic instrument that simultaneously records the temperature, pressure, and humidity of the atmosphere.
basograph
An instrument that makes graphic records of abnormalities of gait.
bathyclinograph
A mechanism which measures vertical currents in the deep sea.
bathyconductograph
A device to measure the electrical conductivity of sea water at various depths from a moving ship.
bathygraphical
A reference to ocean depths and mountains heights; such as, a bathygraphical map.
bathyorographical
A reference to depth underwater and elevation above sea level including mountains.
bathyorography
The study and mapping of variations in the earth's surface, including depths of bodies of water (oceans, lakes, etc.) and mountains and mountain ranges.
bathythermograph, bathythermography
An instrument that automatically records the temperature of water at various depths.
bathythermographic
A reference to an instrument which automatically records the temperatures of water at various depths.
bibliograph
1. A book writer.
2. To compile a bibliography of (an author or subject).
Related "writing" word units:
glypto-;
gram-;
scrib-, script-.
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