n. [ Ortho- + -graph. ] (Arch.) An orthographic projection, sometimes partly in section, esp. of a building. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. One versed in orthography; one who spells words correctly. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Cf. F. orthographique, L. orthographus, Gr. &unr_;. ] 1. Of or pertaining to orthography, or right spelling; also, correct in spelling; as, orthographical rules; the letter was orthographic. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Geom.) Of or pertaining to right lines or angles. [ 1913 Webster ]

Orthographic projection or
Orthogonal projection, that projection which is made by drawing lines, from every point to be projected, perpendicular to the plane of projection. Such a projection of the sphere represents its circles as seen in perspective by an eye supposed to be placed at an infinite distance, the plane of projection passing through the center of the sphere perpendicularly to the line of sight. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In an orthographical manner: (a) according to the rules of proper spelling; (b) according to orthographic projection. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who spells words correctly; an orthographer. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To spell correctly or according to usage; to correct in regard to spelling. [ 1913 Webster ]

In the coalesced into ith, which modern reaction has orthographized to i' th'. Earle. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. ortographie, OF. orthographie, L. orthographia, Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; writing correctly; 'orqo`s right + gra`fein to write. See Ortho-, and Graphic. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. The art or practice of writing words with the proper letters, according to standard usage; conventionally correct spelling; also, mode of spelling; as, his orthography is vicious. [ 1913 Webster ]

When spelling no longer follows the pronunciation, but is hardened into orthography. Earle. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The part of grammar which treats of the letters, and of the art of spelling words correctly. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A drawing in correct projection, especially an elevation or a vertical section. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. The method of spelling the words of a particular language; the system of symbols used for writing a language. [ PJC ]

5. The branch of linguistics concerned with how languages are written. [ PJC ]