Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Written entirely in the handwriting of the signer: Refers to a document, especially a will, that is handwritten in its entirety by the person who signs it.
   • Of or relating to holography or holograms: Pertaining to the technique or the resulting three-dimensional image created by recording light patterns.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective (Handwritten):
  • The court accepted the holographic will as valid evidence of the deceased's wishes.
  • A holographic document, like a diary, carries a personal authenticity.
• Adjective (Related to Holography):
  • The museum featured a stunning holographic display of ancient artifacts.
  • Holographic technology is used for security features on credit cards and passports.

Advanced Usage

• Legal Term: In law, "holographic" specifically describes a will or testament that is entirely handwritten, dated, and signed by the testator, often valid even without witnesses.
  • Many jurisdictions have specific rules for validating a holographic will.
• Technical/Scientific Context: Used to describe properties, principles, or devices related to holography.
  • The scientist explained the holographic principle in theoretical physics.

Variants and Related Words

• Holograph (noun): A document handwritten by its author; a manuscript. Also, a hologram.
  • The author's holograph of the poem was discovered.
• Holography (noun): The science or process of producing holograms.
  • He studied holography to create more realistic 3D images.
• Hologram (noun): A three-dimensional image formed by the interference of light beams from a laser or other coherent light source.
  • The concert used holograms of past musicians.

Synonyms

• Autograph (adj/n): Written in the author's own handwriting (for the document sense).
• Handwritten (adj): Written by hand.
• Three-dimensional (adj): Having or appearing to have three dimensions (for the image sense).

Related Phrases

• Holographic will: A will that is entirely in the testator's handwriting.
  • She drafted a simple holographic will to distribute her personal belongings.
• Holographic display: A display system that projects three-dimensional images.
  • The new smartphone is rumored to feature a holographic display.
• Holographic universe: A theoretical model in physics suggesting the universe is a hologram.
  • Some theories propose we live in a holographic universe.

Adjective

1. written wholly in the handwriting of the signer
   • a holographic will
2. written entirely in one's own hand
   • holographic document
3. of or relating to holography or holograms