DIGRAPH

digraph, digram

(noun) two successive letters (especially two letters used to represent a single sound: ‘sh’ in ‘shoe’)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

digraph (plural digraphs)

(graph theory) A directed graph.

Hyponyms

• multidigraph

Etymology 2

Noun

digraph (plural digraphs)

(computing) A two-character sequence used to enter a single conceptual character.

(linguistics) A pair of letters, especially a pair representing a single phoneme.

Hyponyms

• (linguistics: pair of letters): diphthong, ligature

Source: Wiktionary


Di"graph, n. Etym: [Gr.

Definition: Two signs or characters combined to express a single articulated sound; as ea in head, or th in bath.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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