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.
orography, oreography
That branch of physical geography which deals with the formation and features of mountains; the description of mountains. Also, the orographical features of a region.
orohydrography, orohydrograph, orohydrographic
The branch of hydrography that deals with the relation of mountains to drainage and to water sheds.
orthodiagraph
A radiographic device for recording the size and shape of internal organs without the distortion of ordinary roentgenography (X-rays).
orthodiagraphy
A method by which the exact outlines of a bodily organ; especially, the heart, can be measured by using a fluoroscopic image.
orthodonture
The branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention, or correction, of irregularities of the teeth.
orthographer
1. Someone who is skilled in orthography.
2. A person who spells in accordance with accepted usage.
orthographic, orthographical
1. A reference to correct or proper spelling; spelling according to accepted usage; the way in which words are conventionally written. By extension, any mode or system of spelling.
2. Characterized by that part of grammar which deals with the nature and values of letters and of their combinations to express sounds and words; the subject of spelling.
orthographist, orthographer
Someone who spells words correctly.
orthography
1. A mode or system of spelling; especially, of spelling correctly or according to usage.
2. The study of spelling or of the accepted or correct spelling patterns of a particular language.
3. The science of letters and spelling.
4. The art or act of drawing in correct architectural projection.
orthopantograph
A panoramic radiographic device that images the entire dentition, alveolar bone, and other contiguous structures on a single extraoral film.
orthopantomography
A modification of pantomography in which the X-rays are made to be more nearly normal to the line of the jaws, so that a radiograph can be obtained showing all the teeth and adjacent tissue in a straight line.
orthoroentgenography
A technique for producing radiographs showing the exact sizes of organs or bones by using a narrow beam of x-rays perpendicular to the plate or film.
oryctograph
1. That part of natural history in which fossils are described.
2. A description of fossils.
oscillograph
1. In medicine, it is used for recording electrical activity of the brain, the heart, and other muscular tissues.
Electrocardiographs and electroencephalographs are examples of the application of this technique.
2. An instrument that registers the movements of an electric current and photographically records the variation.
3. A device for recording oscillations: especially, those of an electric current.
oscillographic, oscillographical
Of, relating to, or using an oscillograph.
Related "writing" word units:
glypto-;
gram-;
scrib-, script-.
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