Definition of "orthography" in İngilizce

noun

1. A method of representing a language or the sounds of language by written symbols; spelling.

2. A set of conventions for writing a language, including norms of spelling, capitalization, emphasis, hyphenation, punctuation, and word breaks.

3. The aspect of language study concerned with letters and their sequences in words; the study of spelling.

4. Correct spelling according to established usage; also (obsolete) pronunciation according to the spelling of a word.

5. (countable, architecture) A form of projection used to represent three-dimensional objects in two dimensions, in which all the projection lines are orthogonal or perpendicular to the projection plane; an orthographic projection, especially when used to draw an elevation, vertical projection, etc., of a building; also (obsolete) a drawing made in this way.

6. (countable, obsolete) Synonym of orthographer (“someone knowledgeable in spelling rules”).

verb

1. (transitive, rare, archaic) To spell (words) or write (text) according to established usage.