Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. The writing of something in one's own handwriting.
- n. Autographs considered as a group.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. The act of writing with one's own hand; autographic writing.
- n. That department of diplomatics, or the study and decipherment of old writings, which is concerned with autographs
- n. A process in lithography by which copies of a writing, drawing, etc., are produced in facsimile.
Wiktionary
- n. writing in one's own handwriting
- n. A process in lithography by which a writing or drawing is transferred from paper to stone.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. The science of autographs; a person's own handwriting; an autograph.
- n. A process in lithography by which a writing or drawing is transferred from paper to stone.
Etymologies
- auto- + -graphy (Wiktionary)
Examples
“Mr. Fashola at the endorsement of the autography signifying his acceptance on …”
“My dad had an amazing skill doing autography, setting large scores of music into giant pages, making them gorgeous and making them fit perfectly.”
“Associated Press Ms. Cyrus released an autography, entitled "Miles To Go," in March 2009.”
“The National Gallery's Arthur Wheelock worries that with all the emphasis on autography, "We're in danger of losing the 17th-century Rembrandt.”
“I got to her her speak, too, and autography my copy and I decided at the last minute to have it autographed for my girls for when they're older.”
“O'BRIEN: Let's talk about Katharine Hepburn, the new book about -- I guess it's her authorized autography.”
“His articles on autography and cryptology attracted widespread attention.”
“Diff'rent Strokes actor and cast member of Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling Todd Bridges is releasing an autography next month titled "Killing Willis: From Diff'rent Strokes to the Mean Streets to the Life I Always Wanted" There's no word yet as to whether Bridges, who grew up a lifelong professional wrestling fan, will mention CCW or his affinity for the business in the book yet.”
“Activities: Appearances by NFL players, celebrity chefs Ingrid Hoffman and Todd English, and boxer Evander Holyfield, autography signings, a sports film festival, sports exhibits, a coach's show featuring Mike Ditka, a tailgate party on Sunday and performances by former Saints offensive tackle Kyle Turley's band.”
“The remarks came at the launch of an autography of the late Bizenjo, organised here by the Policy and Planning Group (PPG).”
Lists
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lithograph, homograph, topography, psychogeography, typography, pictograph, polygraph, cinematography, stenographer, cartography, choreographer, oceanographer and 24 more...
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Printmaking Terms
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manicule, perfecting, lithography, relief, etching, serigraph, pantone, pms, edition, gum arabic, chine-collé, intaglio and 78 more...
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abjure, abscond, abhor, acquiescent, abstruce, affect, aficionado, acolyte, abject, allegory, alterity, archimedean and 52 more...
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belkjoseph something written or made with one's own hand 2. an original manuscript or work of art Sep 16, 2008