pentagraph Meaning & Definition
What Does Pentagraph Mean?
Pentagraph is used as a noun meaning A device used in surveying composed of four flat, straight brass rules, two of which are long and are connected by a double pivot at the end to create a V shape, and two of which are short and joined by a double pivot to create another V shape pointed away from the first, with the other ends of the short rules connected at the halfway mark of the long rules, so that the entire figure creates a parallelogram. It is also used to mean A specific sequence of five letters, especially one used collectively to represent a single phoneme.
Pentagraph Definition (Noun)
- A device used in surveying composed of four flat, straight brass rules, two of which are long and are connected by a double pivot at the end to create a V shape, and two of which are short and joined by a double pivot to create another V shape pointed away from the first, with the other ends of the short rules connected at the halfway mark of the long rules, so that the entire figure creates a parallelogram.
- A specific sequence of five letters, especially one used collectively to represent a single phoneme.
- A five-character sequence used to enter a single conceptual character.
Synonyms of Pentagraph
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Pentagraph synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Pentagraph
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Pentagraph in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
pentagraph (plural pentagraphs)