graphology

n. [ Gr. gra`fein to write + -logy: cf. F. graphologie. ] 1. The art of judging of a person's character, disposition, and aptitude from his handwriting; called graphoanalysis by its practitioners. Though its practitioners consider it a science, it is widely considered a pseudoscience, as is astrology. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

2. (Math.) The system or notation used in dealing with graphs. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

3. (Linguistics) The study of systems of writing of languages; also called grammatology. [ PJC ]