ORTHOGRAPHY

orthography, writing system

(noun) a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

orthography (countable and uncountable, plural orthographies)

The study of correct spelling according to established usage.

The aspect of language study concerned with letters and their sequences in words.

synonym of spelling: the specific method of representing a language or the sounds of language by written symbols.

(architecture) Orthographic projection; especially its use to draw an elevation, vertical projection etc. of a building.

Synonyms

• (study of representing sound in writing): orthoepy (inexact)

Coordinate terms

• (study of representing sound in writing): orthoepy

Verb

orthography (third-person singular simple present orthographies, present participle orthographying, simple past and past participle orthographied)

(transitive) To write according to established usage.

Source: Wiktionary

Or*thog"ra*phy, n. Etym: [OE. ortographie, OF. orthographie, L. orthographia, Gr. Ortho-, and Graphic.]

1. The art or practice of writing words with the proper letters, according to standard usage; conventionally correct spelling; also, mode of spelling; as, his orthography is vicious. When spelling no longer follows the pronunciation, but is hardened into orthography. Earle.

2. The part of grammar which treats of the letters, and of the art of spelling words correctly.

3. A drawing in correct projection, especially an elevation or a vertical section.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition