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/aw'teuh mat"euh graf', -grahf'/, n.a device for recording involuntary bodily movements.[1890-95; < Gk autómato(s) self-moving (see AUTOMATON) + -GRAPH]
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automatograph
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automatograph — An instrument for recording automatic movements. * * * au·to·mat·o·graph .ȯt ə mat ə .graf n AUTOSCOPE * * * au·to·mato·graph (aw″to matґo graf) [Gr. automatismos self action + graph] an instrument for recording involuntary movements … Medical dictionary
automatograph — n. device for recording unintentional bodily movements … English contemporary dictionary
automatograph — au·to·mat·o·graph … English syllables
automatograph — ˌȯd.əˈmad.əˌgraf noun ( s) Etymology: automat + graph : autoscope … Useful english dictionary
automat- — combining form or automato Etymology: Greek, self acting, from automatos more at automation : self acting : self regulating : automatic … Useful english dictionary
