orthography

n. [ OE. ortographie, OF. orthographie, L. orthographia, Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; writing correctly; 'orqo`s right + gra`fein to write. See Ortho-, and Graphic. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. The art or practice of writing words with the proper letters, according to standard usage; conventionally correct spelling; also, mode of spelling; as, his orthography is vicious. [ 1913 Webster ]

When spelling no longer follows the pronunciation, but is hardened into orthography. Earle. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The part of grammar which treats of the letters, and of the art of spelling words correctly. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A drawing in correct projection, especially an elevation or a vertical section. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. The method of spelling the words of a particular language; the system of symbols used for writing a language. [ PJC ]

5. The branch of linguistics concerned with how languages are written. [ PJC ]