orthographic

adjective

or·​tho·​graph·​ic ˌȯr-thə-ˈgra-fik How to pronounce orthographic (audio)
variants or less commonly orthographical
ˌȯr-thə-ˈgra-fi-kəl How to pronounce orthographic (audio)
1
: of, relating to, being, or prepared by orthographic projection
an orthographic map
2
a
: of or relating to orthography
b
: correct in spelling
orthographically
ˌȯr-thə-ˈgra-fi-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce orthographic (audio)
adverb

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Eleven-thousand aerial images, stitched together with software into orthographic photos and digital elevation maps, revealed that the fortified community was much larger than the team had initially suspected. — Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025 McGill has orthographic dyslexia, a learning disability that affects her ability to spell. — Fredlyn Pierre Louis, NBC News, 1 July 2024

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First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

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The first known use of orthographic was in 1577

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