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.
hodograph
An instrument that records the movements of locomotion.
holograph
A document entirely handwritten by its author; especially, a manuscript, a letter, or an unwitnessed will.
holographic
A reference to a document written wholly in the handwriting of the person whose signature it bears.
holographical
Descriptive of a letter or other document written completely by the person in whose name it appears and wholly in the author’s handwriting.
holography
1. A letter or other document written wholly by the person in whose name it appears; completely in the author’s handwriting.
2. A method of recording and showing a three-dimensional image of an object using a photographic plate and light from a laser.
homalograph, homalographic
1. In geography, delineating in equal proportion; applied to a method of projection in which equal areas on the earth’s surface are represented by equal areas on the map or chart.
2. Preserving the mutual relations of parts, especially as to size and form; maintaining relative proportion.
homograph
A word that is spelled in the same way as one or more other words but is different in meaning, e.g., the verb
project; as in, “I project that next year we will do better.” and the noun
project; as in, “I will complete the project next week.”
Other homographs include: fair, a market and fair, beautiful; lead, to conduct, and lead, the metal.
homographic
1. A word of the same spelling as another, but of different origin and meaning.
2. The process of using a distinct character to represent each sound.
homography
That method of spelling in which every sound is expressed by a single character, which represents that sound and no other.
horography
Writing about time and timekeeping instruments.
horologiography
1. A description of horologes or timepieces.
2. The art of constructing horologes.
hyalograph
An instrument for tracing designs on glass.
hyalography
The art and technique of writing, or engraving, on glass.
hydrograph
1. An instrument for transmitting sound under water and recording messages so received.
2. A graph showing the variation of level, speed of flow, or another quantity at some point on a river.
hydrographer
1. Someone who is skilled in hydrography.
2. A specialist who surveys, or draws maps or charts of, the sea, lakes, or other waters, with the adjacent shores; and who describes the sea or other waters.
Related "writing" word units:
glypto-;
gram-;
scrib-, script-.
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