graphology

[ gra-fol-uh-jee ]

noun

1. the study of handwriting, especially when regarded as an expression of the writer's character, personality, abilities, etc.
2. Linguistics. the study of systems of writing; grammatology.

graphology

/ ɡræˈfɒlədʒɪ; ˌɡræfəˈlɒdʒɪk /

noun

1. the study of handwriting, esp to analyse the writer's character
2. linguistics the study of writing systems

Derived Forms

• graphologic, adjective
• graˈphologist, noun

Other Words From

• graph·o·log·ic [graf-, uh, -, loj, -ik], grapho·logi·cal adjective
• graph·olo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of graphology¹

First recorded in 1875–80; grapho- + -logy

Example Sentences

The Vatican uses graphology to examine the lives of candidates for sainthood.

From The Daily Beast

Anyone who understands Graphology can tell by simply examining your handwriting just what sort of a person you are.

From Project Gutenberg

Graphology cards are an idea of the moment, and seem likely to prove more than a passing fad.

From Project Gutenberg

Graphology, for instance, is naturally related to the functional action and to the characteristics of the hand itself.

From Project Gutenberg

Graphology enables us to read the character of a person in the hand-writing which he produces.

From Project Gutenberg

In this study, as in that of graphology and chiromancy, a deductive power of mind is required.

From Project Gutenberg