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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.


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.


noun

  1. an image produced by holography.

  2. Optics. hologram.

holograph British  
/ ˈhɒləˌɡræf, -ˌɡrɑːf /

noun

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

    2. ( as modifier )

      a holograph document

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

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The Beardsley exhibit, rich in original drawings, rare posters, holograph letters and much else, draws from the nonpareil collections of Mark Samuels Lasner.

From Washington Post Oct. 13, 2022

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

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

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