orthographic
/,ɔ:θə'græfik/ Cách viết khác : (orthographical) /,ɔ:θə'græfikəl/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to orthography: Pertaining to the conventional spelling system of a language, or to the study and rules of correct spelling.
- Relating to orthographic projection: In technical drawing or geometry, pertaining to a method of projection using parallel lines to represent a three-dimensional object in two dimensions.
Usage
- The word "orthographic" is used to describe matters concerning spelling, writing systems, or a specific type of technical drawing. It is a formal, academic term.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The linguist conducted an orthographic analysis of the manuscript's spelling variations.
- The difference between "color" and "colour" is an orthographic variation between American and British English.
- The engineer created an orthographic drawing to show the front, top, and side views of the part.
Advanced Usage
- Orthographic depth: A concept in linguistics referring to the degree to which a writing system deviates from simple one-to-one letter-phoneme correspondence. Languages like Spanish are considered to have shallow orthographic depth, while English has deep orthographic depth.
- Orthographic processing: The cognitive ability to recognize and remember written symbols and words, which is a key component of reading skill.
Variants and Related Words
- Orthography (n): The conventional spelling system of a language; the study of spelling.
- English orthography is known for its many irregularities.
- Orthographically (adv): In a manner relating to orthography.
- The word is spelled orthographically correct.
Synonyms
- Spelling-related: Grammatical (in a specific context), graphological.
- Drawing-related: Projectional (in a specific technical context).
Different Meanings
- Primary Meaning (Linguistics/Writing): Concerned with the correct spelling and written form of words.
- Technical Meaning (Engineering/Geometry): Concerned with a method of projection where projectors are parallel and perpendicular to the plane of projection.
Adjective
- of or relating to or expressed in orthography