Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chromatograph

/kɹoʊˈmæ.toʊˌɡɹæf/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.86 in modern English

Syllables
chro-ma-to-graph
IPA
/kɹoʊˈmæ.toʊˌɡɹæf/
26
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A machine that performs chromatography by gas or liquid separation.

verb

To analyze or separate mixtures using chromatography

Etymology

From chromato- + -graph.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kɹoʊˈmæ.toʊˌɡɹæf/
  • British English: /kɹə(ʊ)ˈmæ.tə(ʊ)ˌɡɹɑːf/

Inflected Forms

chromatographs (plural) chromatographs (present, singular) chromatographing (participle, present) chromatographed (participle, past) chromatographed (past)

Derived Forms

chromatographer radiochromatograph chromatographable rechromatograph

Phrases

gas chromatograph

Frequently Paired Words

chromatogram chromatographic chromatography

Questions

How do you pronounce chromatograph?
The recorded pronunciation is /kɹoʊˈmæ.toʊˌɡɹæf/.
What does chromatograph mean?
A machine that performs chromatography by gas or liquid separation.
Where does chromatograph come from?
From chromato- + -graph.

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