orthography
nounThe art or study of correct spelling according to established usage.
nounThe aspect of language study concerned with letters and their sequences in words.
nounThe art or practice of writing words with the proper letters, according to accepted usage; the way in which words are customarily written; spelling: as, the orthography of a word.
nounIn the following passage it is used erroneously, in burlesque:
nounThe branch of language-study which treats of the nature and properties of letters, and of the art of writing words correctly.
nounIn musical notation, the art or practice of representing tones and effects by the proper characters, according to accepted usage.
nounIn draftsmanship, a geometrical representation of an elevation or section of a building; a sectional view of a fortress or the like.
nounThe art or practice of writing words with the proper letters, according to standard usage; conventionally correct spelling; also, mode of spelling.
nounThe part of grammar which treats of the letters, and of the art of spelling words correctly.
nounA drawing in correct projection, especially an elevation or a vertical section.
