graphology

graphology
The study of handwriting as an indication of temperament, character, or personality. [grapho- + G. logos, study]

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gra·phol·o·gy gra-'fäl-ə-jē n, pl -gies the study of handwriting esp. for the purpose of character analysis
graph·o·log·i·cal .graf-ə-'läj-i-kəl adj
gra·phol·o·gist gra-'fäl-ə-jəst n

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n.
the study of the characteristics of handwriting to obtain indications about a person's psychological make-up or state of health. It is possible to detect certain signs of physical disease, such as fine nervous tremors or irregularity of the pulse.

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gra·phol·o·gy (graf-olґə-je) [grapho- + -logy] the study of handwriting, applied to personal identification or psychological study of the writer.

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  • graphology — study of handwriting, 1882, from Fr. graphologie, coined 1868 by Abbé Jean Hippolyte Michon (1806 1881) from comb. form of Gk. graphein to write (see GRAPHY (Cf. graphy)) + logos a speaking, a dealing with (see LOGOS (Cf. logos)). Especially,… …   Etymology dictionary

  • graphology — ► NOUN 1) the study of handwriting, especially as used to infer a person s character. 2) Linguistics the study of written and printed symbols and of writing systems. DERIVATIVES graphological adjective graphologist noun. ORIGIN from Greek graph… …   English terms dictionary

  • graphology — [graf äl′ə jē] n. [Fr graphologie: see GRAPHO & LOGY] the study of handwriting, esp. as a clue to character, aptitudes, etc. graphologist n …   English World dictionary

  • graphology — graphoanalysis graph o*an*al y*sis (gr[a^]f [ o]*an*[a^]l [i^]*s[i^]s), n. The art of judging of a person s character, disposition, and aptitude from his handwriting; also called {graphology}. As a discipline, the modern form was developed by… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • graphology — graphologic /graf euh loj ik/, graphological, adj. graphologist, n. /gra fol euh jee/, n. 1. the study of handwriting, esp. when regarded as an expression of the writer s character, personality, abilities, etc. 2. Ling. the study of systems of… …   Universalium

  • graphology — [[t]græfɒ̱ləʤi[/t]] N UNCOUNT Graphology is the study of people s handwriting in order to discover what sort of personality they have …   English dictionary

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  • graphology — noun the study of handwriting, especially as a means of analyzing character See Also: graphologist …   Wiktionary

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