grapho-, graph-, -graph, -graphy, -grapher, -graphia
(Greek: to scratch; to write, to record, to draw, to describe; that which is written or described)
As indicated at the bottom of this page, there is a significantly large number of graphic word-entry groups in this unit. Such an extensive listing is provided to show how important the grapho- element is to the English language.
A writing apparatus for the blind: Braille is a tactile reading and writing system designed for blind people and it is also known as cecography.
A term for the vision of dark spots on the planets out in space.
A term for the spots that are visible on the sun and planets by astronomers.
The historical description of pottery.
1. An instrument for chronologically recording occurrences of thunder (thunderstorms) and lightning (lightnings or thunderbolts).
2. A figure impressed by lightning upon a body or material.
3. In meteorology, an apparatus, consisting essentially of an antenna connected to a galvanometer or electroscope, for recording the occurrences of thunderstorms.
2. A figure impressed by lightning upon a body or material.
3. In meteorology, an apparatus, consisting essentially of an antenna connected to a galvanometer or electroscope, for recording the occurrences of thunderstorms.
1. An instrument for chronologically recording occurrences of thunder or thunderstorms and lightnings or thunderbolts.
2. A figure impressed by lightning upon material.
3. In meteorology, an apparatus, consisting essentially of an antenna connected to a galvanometer or electroscope, for recording the occurrences of distant thunderstorms.
2. A figure impressed by lightning upon material.
3. In meteorology, an apparatus, consisting essentially of an antenna connected to a galvanometer or electroscope, for recording the occurrences of distant thunderstorms.
A drawing, design, or text incised that has been cut into a wax surface.
cerographic (adjective), more cerographic, most cerographic
A reference to etchings or drawings made on wax surfaces: Cerographic, or glyphography, is a printmaking technique related to engraving, using a layer of wax over a metal surface and then after the image is engraved into the wax, a positive plate is produced with the stereotyping or electrotyping.
cerographical (adjective), more cerographical, most cerographical
Referring to the art of making characters or designs in, or with, wax.
cerographically (adverb), more cerographically , most cerographically
1. A reference to writing or painting on or in wax: Cerographically creating is characterized by the application of the encaustic painting of the ancients.
2. Cerographically composing is related to the engraving on wax spread on a sheet of copper, from which a stereotype plate is taken and so it is the art of making characters or designs in or with wax.
2. Cerographically composing is related to the engraving on wax spread on a sheet of copper, from which a stereotype plate is taken and so it is the art of making characters or designs in or with wax.
Someone who engages in the process of writing or engraving on wax: Gordan was known as a skilled cerographist with his production of wax figures.
Writing, or printing, on plates that are spread with wax.
A technique for photographing part or all of the uterine cervix.
Cervicography is a diagnostic medical procedure in which a non-physician takes pictures of the cervix and submits them to a physician for interpretation.
The procedure of Cervicography is considered a screening test for cervical cancer.
An engraving on copper or brass which is intended as art or illustrations in books.
Someone, or those, who engrave images on copper or brass.
Related "writing" word units:
glypto-;
gram-;
scrib-, script-.
