orthography, orthograph, orthographie, ortographie

10. Fr. ortographie, from Lat. orthograph i a, from Gr. orthograph i a =a writing correctly, from orthos =right, and graphō = to write; Sp. & Ital. ortografia.] I. Ordinary Language ( of the form orthography): 1. The art, practice, or habit of spelling words correctly according to the recognized usage; correct or proper spelling; as, the orthography of a word. 2. That part of grammar which deals with the nature and properties of letters, and with the proper representation by letters of the words of a spoken language. +II. Arch . & Draughtman ship (of both forms): The elevation of a building showing all the parts other.