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bolograph

bolograph

9.9
A record that shows heat from light measured by a bolometer
  • noun
  • Archaic
: bolografo
  • The scientist analyzed the bolograph to determine the intensity of the infrared radiation.

Examples

  • After running the experiment, she carefully plotted the results on a bolograph.

  • A clear bolograph can reveal subtle variations in thermal energy across a surface.

  • The bolograph is ready.

  • Can you explain how a bolograph works?

  • The scientist analyzed the bolograph to determine the intensity of the infrared radiation.

  • A clear bolograph can reveal subtle variations in thermal energy across a surface.

  • After running the experiment, she carefully plotted the results on a bolograph.

Synonyms

spectrograph
vsbolograph
  • Specialized
1 9.2

A picture that shows the pattern of colours or lines made by light from something

measures radiant energy levels rather than producing a spectral image
bologram
vsbolograph
  • Archaic
9.9

A record made by a bolometer that shows changes in heat or light energy

is a record used to measure radiant energy generally rather than only variations

Surface Forms

bolograph singular
bolographs plural

Morphology

bolograph = bolometer (opaque) = bolo + graph

This is a technical formation based on bolometer plus the recording suffix -graph, but the clipped element 'bolo-' is not transparent for most learners.

Etymology

The word bolograph is easy to remember: the first part bolo- comes from the device bolometer, which 'measures' heat from light, and the ending -graph means 'record', as in photograph. So, a bolograph is a 'record' made by a bolometer that shows radiant energy.