[ ɔ:'θɒgrəfi ]
■ noun ( plural orthographies )
1》 the conventional spelling system of a language.
↘the study of spelling and how letters combine to represent sounds and form words.
2》 orthographic projection.
Derivatives
orthographer noun
orthographic adjective
orthographical adjective
orthographically adverb
Origin
ME: via OFr. and L. from Gk orthographia , from orthos 'correct' + -graphia 'writing'.