ɔ:ˈθɔɡrəfɪ n. (pl. -ies) 1 a
correct or
conventional spelling. b spelling
with reference to
its correctness (dreadful orthography). c
the study or
science of spelling. 2 a
perspective projection used in maps
and elevations in
which the projection lines are
parallel. b a
map etc. so projected. øøorthographer n. orthographic adj. orthographical adj. orthographically adv. [ME f. OF ortografie f. L orthographia f. Gk orthographia (as
ORTHO-, -GRAPHY)]