orthographic

/ˌɔːθəˈɡɹæfɪk/

orthographic

English Adj
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Definition

Of a projection used in maps, architecture etc., in which the rays are parallel.

Etymology

From ortho- + -graph + -ic. Compare French orthographique, Latin orthographus, Ancient Greek ὀρθογράφος (orthográphos).

Example Sentences

  • "This overlapping is reflective of hybrid languages, where certain features (phonetic, orthographic, semantic, syntactic) are also difficult to disentangle."
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