pantograph
pantograph · pantographs · pantographed · pantographing
To engrave by means of a pantograph systemTo engrave by means of a pantograph (parallel linkage) system.
/ˈpantəɡɹɑːf/
Meaning
1 sensesTo engrave by means of a pantograph (parallel linkage) system.
Origin
From French pantographe, from panto- (from Ancient Greek παντός (pantós), genitive singulaFrom French pantographe, from panto- (from Ancient Greek παντός (pantós), genitive singular of πᾶν (pân, “all”)), and -graphe (from γράφειν (gráphein, “to write”)).
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Forms
pantographs, pantographing, pantographed, pantographed| Base form | pantograph · to pantograph |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | pantographs |
| Present participle | pantographing |
| Past simple | pantographed |
| Past participle | pantographed |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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