noctograph

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noun

A form of stylus that helps a blind person to write.

OriginAncient Greek γράφω (gráphō) ← Proto-Hellenic *grə́pʰō ← Proto-Indo-European *gerbʰ- →
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Meanings

nounnoctograph (plural noctographs)

plural noctographs

  1. A form of stylus that helps a blind person to write.
  2. historicalA device for recording the progress of a nightwatchman on his beat.

Origin

  1. Englishnoct-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*gerbʰ-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*grə́pʰō
  4. Ancient Greekγράφω (gráphō)
  5. Englishnoctograph

From noct- + -o- + -graph.

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APA

noctograph. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/noctograph

MLA

“noctograph.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/noctograph. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “noctograph,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/noctograph.

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