Is chromatogram the same as chromatography?

No. Chromatography is the method. A chromatogram is the output or record from that method.

Is chromatogram a common word?

It is common in science, especially chemistry and lab work, but not in everyday speech.

How do you use chromatogram in a sentence?

You can say: 'The chromatogram showed a strong signal at five minutes.'

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chromatogram

/ˈkrəʊ.mə.tə.ɡræm/

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noun

A chromatogram is a chart, picture, or pattern made by chromatography. It shows how the parts of a mixture separate.

The scientist examined the chromatogram carefully.
The chromatogram showed three clear peaks.

Adinary Nuance

A chromatogram is the result, not the process. Use chromatography for the separation method, and chromatogram for the chart or record produced by it. People often mix them up in lab writing. If you are describing the output, chromatogram is the better word.

In other languages

Vietnamese: sắc ký đồ
Spanish: cromatograma
Chinese: 色谱图
Japanese: クロマトグラム
Korean: 크로마토그램

Etymology

Chromatogram came into English in the early 20th century from chromatography, built from Greek khrōma, meaning 'colour', and -gram, meaning 'something written or recorded'.

Common phrases

chromatogram peakread a chromatogramobtain a chromatogram

Synonyms

chart graph record

Related words

chromatography peak spectrum analysis

Frequently asked questions

Is chromatogram the same as chromatography?: No. Chromatography is the method. A chromatogram is the output or record from that method.
Is chromatogram a common word?: It is common in science, especially chemistry and lab work, but not in everyday speech.
How do you use chromatogram in a sentence?: You can say: 'The chromatogram showed a strong signal at five minutes.'