pantograph
/ˈpantəɡɹɑːf/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.83 in modern English
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A mechanical linkage based on parallelograms causing two objects to move in parallel; notably as a drawing aid.
noun
By extension, a structure of crosswise bars linked in such a way that it can extend and compress like an accordion, such as in a pantograph mirror or a scissor lift.
noun
A similarly-formed conductive device, now usually Z-shaped, that collects electric current from overhead lines for trains and trams.
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Etymology
From French pantographe, from panto- (from Ancient Greek παντός (pantós), genitive singular of πᾶν (pân, “all”)), and -graphe (from γράφειν (gráphein, “to write”)).
Origin
- Source language: French
Word Breakdown
- Root: pantographe, παντός
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /ˈpantəɡɹɑːf/