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Orthographical

{

Orˊtho-graph′ic

,

Orˊtho-graph′ic-al

, }
Adj.
[Cf. F.
orthographique
, L.
orthographus
, Gr. [GREEK].]
1.
Of or pertaining to orthography, or right spelling; also, correct in spelling;
as,
orthographical
rules; the letter was
orthographic
.
2.
(Geom.)
Of or pertaining to right lines or angles.
Orthographic projection
or
Orthogonal projection
,
that projection which is made by drawing lines, from every point to be projected, perpendicular to the plane of projection. Such a projection of the sphere represents its circles as seen in perspective by an eye supposed to be placed at an infinite distance, the plane of projection passing through the center of the sphere perpendicularly to the line of sight.

Definition 2024


orthographical

orthographical

English

Adjective

orthographical (comparative more orthographical, superlative most orthographical)

  1. Of, or relating to orthography; spelled correctly.
  2. (cartography) Orthographic.