— electrographic /i lek'treuh graf"ik/ , adj. — electrography /i lek trog"reuh fee, ee'lek-/ , n.
/i lek"treuh graf', -grahf'/ , n.
1. a curve or plot automatically traced by the action of an electric device, as an electrometer or an electrically controlled pen.
2. Print. an apparatus for engraving metal plates on cylinders used in printing.
3. Telecommunications.
a. an apparatus for electrically transmitting pictures.
b. a picture produced by such a device.
[ 1830-40; ELECTRO- + -GRAPH ]