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ACTINOGRAPH
Ac*tin"o*graph, n. Etym: [Gr. -graph.]
Definition: An instrument for measuring and recording the variations in the actinic or chemical force of rays of light. Nichol.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) an intellectual hold or understanding; “a good grip on French history”; “they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities”; “he was in the grip of a powerful emotion”; “a terrible power had her in its grasp”
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