grapho-, graph-, -graph, -graphy, -grapher, -graphia +
(Greek: to scratch; to write, to record, to draw, to describe; that which is written or described)
As indicated at the bottom of this page, there are at least 1,140 graphic word groups in this unit. Such an extensive listing is provided to show how significant the grapho- element is to the English language.
heresiography
A treatise or written documentation about heresies.
herniography
The radiographic depiction of a hernia aided by an injection of contrast medium into the sac.
herpetography
1. A description of serpents; such as, snakes.
2. A description of the herpes disease.
heterobiography, heterobiographical
A biography written by another person as opposed to an autobiography.
heterographic, heterographical
1. Referring to spelling that differs from that which is correct according to current usage; “incorrect” spelling.
2. Characterized by irregular and inconsistent spelling.
heterography
1. Spelling that differs from that which is correct according to current usage; incorrect spelling.
2. Irregular and inconsistent spelling.
hierograph
A sacred inscription or symbol: a hieroglyph.
hierographic
1. Of or pertaining to sacred writing.
2. Alternate of hierographical.
hierographic, hierographical
1. Pertaining to sacred writing.
2. Descriptive of hierograms and the art of writing them.
hierographical
Pertaining to, or descriptive of, sacred writing.
hierography
1. A description of sacred things; a description of religions.
2. Sacred writing; writing by hierograms.
histography
A written account of bodily tissue structure.
historadiography
Radiography of tissue, specifically microscopic sections; usually microradiography.
historiographer
1. A specialist in historiography.
2. A historian, especially one designated by a group or public institution.
historiography
1. The body of literature dealing with historical matters; histories collectively.
2. The body of techniques, theories, and principles of historical research and presentation; methods of historical scholarship.
3. The narrative presentation of history based on a critical examination, evaluation, and selection of material from primary and secondary sources and subject to scholarly criteria.
4. An official history; such as, "medieval historiographies".
5. The existing findings and interpretations relating to a particular historical topic.
Related "writing" word units:
glypto-;
gram-;
scrib-, script-.