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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Sometimes or·tho·graph·i·cal .

Origin of orthographic

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

OTHER WORDS FROM orthographic

or·tho·graph·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·or·tho·graph·ic, adjectivenon·or·tho·graph·i·cal, adjectivenon·or·tho·graph·i·cal·ly, adverb

un·or·tho·graph·i·cal, adjectiveun·or·tho·graph·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby orthographic

orthogonalize, orthogonal matrix, orthogonal projection, orthogonal trajectory, orthographer, orthographic, orthographic projection, orthographize, orthography, orthohydrogen, orthokeratology

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How to use orthographic in a sentence

The same is the case with respect to the termination -ness, and its orthographic varieties.
Notes and Queries, Number 240, June 3, 1854|Various
Our text is that of 1648: but there are only slight orthographic differences in the others.
The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume I (of 2)|Richard Crashaw
Our text is that of 1648; but all agree save in usual orthographic slight changes.
The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume I (of 2)|Richard Crashaw
So too, besides lesser orthographic alterations, in st. xxxvi.
The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume I (of 2)|Richard Crashaw

(d) When the student uses the traditional spelling of the language he should be encouraged to avoid orthographic inaccuracy.
The Principles of Language-Study|Harold E. Palmer

British Dictionary definitions for orthographic

orthographic

orthographical

/ (ˌɔːθəʊˈɡræfɪk) /

adjective

of or relating to spelling

Derived forms of orthographic

orthographically, adverb

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