(uncountable) The study of handwriting, especially as a means of analyzing a person's character.
A system of handwriting.
graspingly
graspingly
adv
In a grasping manner.
holography
holography
noun
(physics) a technique for recording, and then reconstructing, the amplitude and phase distributions of a coherent wave disturbance; used to produce three-dimensional images or holograms
hyalograph
hyalograph
noun
An instrument for tracing designs on glass.
hygroplasm
hygroplasm
noun
(biology, archaic) The fluid portion of the cell protoplasm, in opposition to stereoplasm, the solid or insoluble portion.
hyperalgia
hyperalgia
noun
Synonym of hyperalgesia
lemography
lepargylic
lexigraphy
lexigraphy
noun
(countable) A system of writing in which there is a one-to-one correspondence between symbols and words.
(uncountable) The representation of words in writing.
lipography
lipography
noun
A scribal or typographical error where a letter or group of letters that should be written twice is written once.
logography
logography
noun
(obsolete) A method of longhand reporting.
The use of logographs in writing.
The use of logotypes in design and printing.
oleography
oleography
noun
The art or process of producing the pictures known as oleographs.
The process of identifying oils by their oleographs.
pangyrical
papyrology
papyrology
noun
The study of ancient texts written on papyrus.
paradingly
paradingly
adv
Like a parade; ostentatiously; triumphantly.
paralysing
paralysing
adj
Alternative spelling of paralyzing
verb
present participle of paralyse
paralyzing
paralyzing
adj
That paralyzes.
verb
present participle of paralyze
parchingly
parchingly
adv
So as to parch or dry out.
parisology
parisology
noun
The use of equivocal or ambiguous words.
paromology
paromology
noun
(rhetoric) A concession to an adversary in order to strengthen one's own argument.
pelycogram
perigynial
pharyngeal
pharyngeal
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the pharynx.
(phonetics) Articulated with the pharynx; a term usually describing a consonant which is articulated by the rear area of the tongue being raised to below the region between the uvula and the pharyngeal wall. The term cannot apply to a plosive or stop consonant.
noun
(phonetics) A sound that is articulated with the pharynx; ellipsis of pharyngeal consonant..
playground
playground
noun
(figuratively) Any physical or metaphysical space in which a person or organization has free rein to do as they please.
(outdoors) A large open space for children to play on, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides).
playmonger
playwright
playwright
noun
A writer and creator of theatrical plays.
polygarchy
polygraphs
polygraphs
noun
plural of polygraph
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of polygraph
polygraphy
polygraphy
noun
Much writing; writing of many books.
The art of writing in various ciphers, and of deciphering the same.
In a prodigal manner; extravagantly or wastefully.
profligacy
profligacy
noun
(countable) Careless wastefulness.
(uncountable) Shameless and immoral behaviour.
pyelograph
pyloralgia
pyloralgia
noun
(medicine) Pain in the region of the pylorus.
pyrogallic
pyrogallic
adj
(chemistry) Of, or relating to pyrogallol (pyrogallic acid).
pyrogallol
pyrogallol
noun
(organic chemistry) A poisonous trihydroxy phenol, 1,2,3-trihydroxybenzene, C₆H₃(OH)₃, used is a photographic developer.
pyroglazer
reapplying
reapplying
verb
present participle of reapply
ropelaying
scrapingly
scrapingly
adv
With a scraping sound or motion.
spagyrical
spagyrical
adj
(obsolete) alchemical; spagyric
sparkingly
sparkingly
adv
With or by sparks.
sparringly
sparringly
adv
As if sparring; in a combative manner.
stylograph
stylograph
noun
A fountain pen that has a thin hollow tube or needle instead of a nib, and which releases ink when pressed against the paper.
suprapygal
suprapygal
adj
Situated above the pygal bones
taperingly
taperingly
adv
In a tapering manner; growing thinner towards one end.
telegraphy
telegraphy
noun
Any process for transmitting arbitrarily long messages over a long distance using a code, especially by means of electrified wires or radio waves using Morse code.
The devices and networks used to enact this process.
The science and techniques used to enact this process.