definitions

orthographic

[ awr-thuh-graf-ik ]
/ ˌɔr θəˈgræf ɪk /
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adjective

of or relating to orthography.
orthogonal(def 1a).

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Nearby words

orthogonal trajectory, orthogonalize, orthograde, orthograde degeneration, orthographer, orthographic, orthographic projection, orthographize, orthography, orthohydrogen, orthokeratology
Sometimes or·tho·graph·i·cal.

Origin of orthographic

First recorded in 1660–70; orthograph(y) + -ic

Related forms

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British Dictionary definitions for orthographic

orthographic

orthographical

/ (ˌɔːθəʊˈɡræfɪk) /

adjective

of or relating to spelling

Derived Forms

orthographically, adverb
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