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Meaning of "chirography" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CHIROGRAPHY

chirography  [kaɪˈrɒɡrəfɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHIROGRAPHY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Chirography is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CHIROGRAPHY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Chirography

Chirography (from the Greek derived (cheir-'/'cheiro-) Latin chiro- (similar to the Hittite word kesar) meaning hand (i.e. chiropractic)) is the study of penmanship and handwriting in all of its aspects.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHIROGRAPHY


aerography
ɛəˈrɒɡrəfɪ
arthrography
ɑːˈθrɒɡrəfɪ
chorography
kɒˈrɒɡrəfɪ
electrography
ɪlɛkˈtrɒɡrəfɪ
fluorography
flʊəˈrɒɡrəfɪ
heterography
ˌhɛtəˈrɒɡrəfɪ
hierography
ˌhaɪəˈrɒɡrəfɪ
horography
hɒˈrɒɡrəfɪ
hydrography
haɪˈdrɒɡrəfɪ
micrography
maɪˈkrɒɡrəfɪ
orography
ɒˈrɒɡrəfɪ
petrography
pɛˈtrɒɡrəfɪ
photomicrography
ˌfəʊtəʊmaɪˈkrɒɡrəfɪ
polarography
ˌpəʊləˈrɒɡrəfɪ
pyrography
paɪˈrɒɡrəfɪ
reprography
rɪˈprɒɡrəfɪ
spectrography
spɛkˈtrɒɡrəfɪ
urography
jʊˈrɒɡrəfɪ
xerography
zɪˈrɒɡrəfɪ
xylopyrography
ˌzaɪləʊpaɪˈrɒɡrəfɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHIROGRAPHY

chiro
chirognomist
chirognomy
chirograph
chirographer
chirographic
chirographical
chirographist
chirologist
chirology
chiromancer
chiromancy
chiromantic
chiromantical
Chiron
chironomer
chironomic
chironomid
chironomy
chiropodial

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHIROGRAPHY

autobiography
bibliography
biography
calligraphy
choreography
chromatography
cinematography
computed tomography
cryptography
crystallography
discography
filmography
geography
historiography
oceanography
photography
pornography
tomography
topography
typography
videography

Synonyms and antonyms of chirography in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «chirography» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHIROGRAPHY

Find out the translation of chirography to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of chirography from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «chirography» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

书体
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

chirography
570 millions of speakers

English

chirography
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

chirography
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

chirography
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

chirography
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

chirography
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

chirography
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chirography
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Chirography
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

chirography
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

筆跡
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

chirography
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Chirography
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chirography
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கையெழுத்துப் பாங்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॅरग्राफी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

chirography
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

chirografia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

chirography
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

chirography
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

chirography
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

chirography
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

chirography
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

chirography
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

chirography
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of chirography

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHIROGRAPHY»

The term «chirography» is normally little used and occupies the 129.779 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of chirography
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHIROGRAPHY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «chirography» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «chirography» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about chirography

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHIROGRAPHY»

Discover the use of chirography in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to chirography and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Penmanship: Penmanship, Holograph, Cursive Hebrew, Cursive, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Books, LLC, Source: Wikipedia, 2011
2
Graham's Magazine
Prof. HENRY, of Bristol College, is chiefly known by his contributious to our Quarterlies, and as oue of the originators of the New-York Review, in conjunction with Dr. Hawks and Professor Anthon. His chirography is now neat and picturesque, ...
George R. Graham, Edgar Allan Poe, 1841
3
Graham's Illustrated Magazine of Literature, Romance, Art, ...
Prof. Hmmv, of Bristol College, is chiefly known by his contributions to our Quarterlies, and as one of the originators of the New-York Review, in conjunction with Dr. Hawks and Professor Anthon. His chirography is now neat and picturesque, ...
George R. Graham, Edgar Allan Poe, 1841
4
Graham's American Monthly Magazine of Literature, Art, and ...
His chirography is now neat and picturesque, (much re. sembling that of Judge Tucker,) and now excessively scratchy, clerky, and slovenly — so that it is nearly impossible to say anything respecting it, except that it indicates a vacillating ...
5
Edgar Allan Poe: Rhetoric and Style
There is sufficient individuality of sentiment, but little or none, of language" (11: 266). Finally, any Poe scholar who has bothered to read his Autography knows about his belief that style reflects character. His examination of the chirography of  ...
Brett Zimmerman, 2005
6
Life of Rev. Joseph Emerson: pastor of the Third ...
pastor of the Third Congregational church in Beverly, Ms., and subsequently principal of a female seminary Ralph Emerson. CHIROGRAPHY, ETC. 57 tioning the numerous arguments that have passed through my mind, for the measure and ...
Ralph Emerson, 1834
7
The Dord, the Diglot, and an Avocado or Two: The Hidden ...
Chirography is a word from those times. It means “handwriting” or “penmanship,” also known as calligraphy. My daughter says, “Why didn't they just download new fonts to their pens?” Well, we did once have fountain pens. We can thank the ...
Anu Garg, 2007
8
The North American Review
Wrifford's Chirography, with engraced Writing Copies, designed as a Standard System of Instruction and Style of Hand. For the Use of Schools in the United States. Newly Revised and Published by the American Chirographic Society. Concord ...
Jared Sparks, Edward Everett, James Russell Lowell, 1837
9
The New World
For 292 T H E N E W W O R L D. [NOVEMBER 6, 1841impossible to say anything respecting it, except that it indicates a vscillating disposition, with unsettled ideas of the beautiful. None of his epistles, in regard to their chirography, end as well ...
10
Edgar Allan Poe Analyzes Handwriting: A Chapter on Autography
His chirography is neat and picturesque (much resembling that of Judge Tucker), and now excessively scratchy, clerky, and slovenly—so that it is nearly impossible to say anything respecting it, except that it indicates a vacillating disposition, ...
Edgar Allan Poe, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHIROGRAPHY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term chirography is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Jamai 420 Movie Review
Bakwass movie, waste of time as well as waste of money. chirography was good, acting was good, but flop story. 0 0 • Reply • Flag ... «Times of India, May 15»
2
Puppet musical is a dream come Q in Telford
As well as learning how to manoeuvre the puppets, the cast have also had to learn the songs, choreography, chirography and dialogue. Mr Kee ... «shropshirestar.com, May 15»
3
An argument for handwriting
Good handwriting, or “chirography,” is a dying art. Its decline began when that first email was sent in the early '70s. Since, the art has regressed ... «The Buchtelite, Feb 15»
4
2014-15 SP Authentic Hockey Cards
Other autographs include Premier Chirography (#/75), SP Chirography (#/35), Marks of Distinction (#/25) and Immortal Ink (#/10). 1994-95 SP Retro is inspired ... «The Cardboard Connection, Feb 15»
5
2014-15 SP Authentic Basketball Cards
These include SP Chirography (#/75 or less), Rookie Chirography (#/99 or less), Marks of Distinction (#/50 or less) and Immortal Ink (#/3). Sign of the Times ... «The Cardboard Connection, Jan 15»
6
Did the Spy Drones Really Come from North Korea?
... expression “기용” (South Korea's Defense Ministry said North Korean inscriptions, “기용날자,” were found in the drones), ii) the chirography of ... «Korea IT Times, Apr 14»
7
Why Muzeo Canceled Its Graffiti Show, and What It Means for the Art …
He named the exhibition "Con Safos (With Respect): The Art and Culture of Urban Chirography." "I wasn't going to curate questionable material ... «LA Weekly, Apr 14»
8
Writing no longer on wall leaves museum with challenge
Curator for “Con Safos (With Respect): The Art and Culture of Urban Chirography," Galo Canote pulled the show because he felt ... «OCRegister, Feb 14»
9
2013-14 SP Authentic Hockey Cards
Other autograph sets include Premier Chirography (#/75), SP Chirography (#/35), Marks of Distinction (#/25), and Immortal Inks (#/10). Keeping with the ... «The Cardboard Connection, Dec 13»
10
ASU Retaliates and Defaces Wildcat Family Statue
Hopefully your football is better than your chirography Devils, I was hoping for a game. Bear down! Tags: UA, ASU, paint, wildcat family, ... «Tucson Weekly, Nov 13»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Chirography [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/chirography>. Apr 2024 ».
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