noun
- Plural of cymograph; instruments that record wave motion or undulating movements, typically used in scientific or medical contexts.
Usage: technical; scientific; chiefly historical
Examples
- The laboratory was equipped with several cymographs to measure ocean wave patterns.
- Early cymographs helped scientists document the behavior of seismic waves.
- Medical researchers used cymographs to record cardiac rhythms before modern electrocardiographs became standard.
- The museum's collection includes antique cymographs from the 19th century.