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or⋅tho⋅graph⋅ic

[awr-thuh-graf-ik]
–adjective
1. of or pertaining to orthography.
2. orthogonal (def. 1a).
Also, or⋅tho⋅graph⋅i⋅cal.


Origin:
1660–70; orthograph(y) + -ic


or⋅tho⋅graph⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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or·tho·graph·ic   (ôr'thə-grāf'ĭk)   
adj.  
  1. Of or relating to orthography.

  2. Spelled correctly.

  3. Mathematics Having perpendicular lines.

or'tho·graph'i·cal·ly adv.
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