isograph

noun

iso·​graph

-ˌgraf,

-rȧf

plural -s

1

: an instrument consisting of two short straightedges connected by a large circular joint marked with angular degrees that combines the functions of a protractor and a set square

2

: an electronic calculator for finding both real and imaginary roots of algebraic equations

Word History

Etymology

is- + -graph

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