| orthographic | 1. Of or pertaining to orthography, or right spelling; also, correct in spelling; as, orthographical rules; the letter was orthographic. 2. <geometry> Of or pertaining to right lines or angles. Orthographic 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. Origin: Cf. F. Orthographique, L. Orthographus, Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| orthographical | 1. Of or pertaining to orthography, or right spelling; also, correct in spelling; as, orthographical rules; the letter was orthographic. 2. <geometry> Of or pertaining to right lines or angles. Orthographic 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. Origin: Cf. F. Orthographique, L. Orthographus, Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| orthographically | In an orthographical manner: According to the rules of proper spelling. According to orthographic projection. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| orthographist | One who spells words correctly; an orthographer. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| orthographize | To spell correctly or according to usage; to correct in regard to spelling. "In the coalesced into ith, which modern reaction has orthographized to i' th'." (Earle) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| orthography | 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. "When spelling no longer follows the pronunciation, but is hardened into orthography." (Earle) 2. The part of grammar which treats of the letters, and of the art of spelling words correctly. 3. A drawing in correct projection, especially an elevation or a vertical section. Origin: OE. Ortographie, OF. Orthographie, L. Orthographia, Gr, fr. Writing correctly; right + to write. See Ortho-, and Graphic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| orthohepadnavirus | A genus of hepadnaviridae causing hepatitis in humans, woodchucks, and ground squirrels. It is also associated with human hepatocellular carcinoma. Hepatitis b virus is the type species. (12 Dec 1998) |
| orthokeratology | A method of molding the cornea with contact lenses to improve unaided vision. Origin: ortho-+ G. Keras, horn (cornea), + logos, science (05 Mar 2000) |
| orthokeratosis | Formation of an anuclear keratin layer, as in the normal epidermis. Origin: ortho-+ G. Keras, horn, + -osis, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
| orthokinesis | Kinesis in which the speed or frequency of movement is increased (positive orthokinesis) or decreased. (18 Nov 1997) |
| orthokinetics | A method advocated for the treatment of hypertrophic osteoarthritis in which an attempt is made to change muscular action from one group of muscles to another set of muscles to protect the diseased joint. Origin: ortho-+ G. Kinetikos, movable, fr. Kineo, to move (05 Mar 2000) |
| orthology | <study> The right description of things. Origin: Gr.; right + speech, description: cf. F. Orthologie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| orthomechanical | Pertaining to braces, prostheses, orthotic devices, and appliances. Origin: ortho-+ mechanical (05 Mar 2000) |
| orthomechanotherapy | Treatment with braces, prostheses, orthotic devices, or appliances. Origin: ortho-+ G. Mechane, machine, + therapeia, medical treatment (05 Mar 2000) |
| orthomelic | Correcting malformations of arms or legs. Origin: ortho-+ G. Melos, limb (05 Mar 2000) |