holograph

¹ American  

[hol-uh-graf, -grahf, hoh-luh-] / ˈhɒl əˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf, ˈhoʊ lə- /

adjective

1. Also holographic holographical. wholly written by the person in whose name it appears.

   a holograph letter.

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noun

1. a holograph writing, as a deed, will, or letter.

holograph ² American  

[hol-uh-graf, -grahf, hoh-luh-] / ˈhɒl əˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf, ˈhoʊ lə- /

verb (used with object)

1. to make by the use of holography.

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noun

1. an image produced by holography.

2. Optics. hologram.

holograph British  

/ ˈhɒləˌɡræf, -ˌɡrɑːf /

noun

1. 1. a book or document handwritten by its author; original manuscript; autograph

   2. ( as modifier )

      a holograph document

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Other Word Forms

• holographer noun
• holographic adjective
• holographically adverb

Etymology

Origin of holograph¹

1650–60; < Late Latin holographus < Late Greek hológraphos. See holo-, -graph

Origin of holograph²

First recorded in 1965–70; back formation from holography

Example Sentences

When I was little, I asked my mother why we couldn’t have giraffes again, after encountering those fantastic creatures in a holograph show.

From Slate • Feb. 26, 2022

I bought “A Masterpiece of Villainy,” which reproduces, with scholarly commentary, Conan Doyle’s holograph of “The Norwood Builder.”

From Washington Post • Jan. 26, 2022

You still see the real world around in between the virtual objects, you can see where the magic holograph world ends and your peripheral vision begins.

From The Verge • Jan. 21, 2015

Instead of designing a corporate newsletter that no one will read to "improve communication," a badass will create a holograph of the CEO that welcomes you to work and gives you the latest news.

From Inc • Oct. 8, 2012

If the rebels only shoot Plutarch’s pods, it will take the Capitol about two minutes to realize we have the holograph.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins